Frank Hassell scored 22 points and second-seeded Old Dominion earned the right to defend its Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship with a 77-69 victory against Hofstra in the semifinals on Sunday. Darius James added 16 points -- his season-high in CAA games this season -- and Kent Bazemore had 11 as the Monarchs (26-6) shot 57 percent in winning their eighth in a row.