ODU loses after star player's arrest

NORFOLK, V.a (WAVY) - Virginia Beach police arrested the star player of the Old Dominion University men's basketball team as he was preparing to play the last game of his college career.

Last summer, Kent Bazemore was convicted on a DUI charge, Virginia Beach spokeswoman Margie Hobbs said. 

According to court records, Bazemore did not fulfill the conditions of his sentence, which involved attending ASAP classes. A court appearance was scheduled in connection with the missed classes.

When he didn't show up to court, an arrest warrant was issued.

Hobbs said a Virginia Beach detective drove to the Ted Constant Center Wednesday night, knowing Bazemore would be there.

After warming up with the team, Bazemore came off the court and was arrested in the back of the arena.

He was taken to the Virginia Beach Jail and released.

Mercer beat Old Dominion 79-73, ending ODU's season.