NEWPORT NEWS, VA – CNU’s men’s basketball team won its fourth game in a row with a 97-54 win over Averett on Tuesday evening.
The Captains got off to a great start as they never trailed and took a 60-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.
CNU was very effective from the field in the first half as they finished 22-of-35 (63%) from the field, 7-of-14 (50%) on three-point attempts and 9-of-15 (60%) from the free throw line. The Cougars had a sub-par half shooting 8-of-27 (30%) from the field, 1-of-9 (11%) on three’s and 6-of-9 (67%) from the charity stripe.
The second half was much of the same for both squads as it was in the first half.
The Captains connected on 42% of their shots from the field, 67% on three’s and 83% from the free throw line. Averett finished the second half 33% from the floor, 22% on three’s and 83% from the charity stripe.
For the game, the Cougars finished 20-of-63 (32%) from the field, 3-of-18 (17%) on three’s and 11-of-15 (73%) from the free throw line. CNU finished 36-of-68 (53%) from the field, 11-of-20 (55%) on three’s and 14-of-21 (68%) from the charity stripe.
AU was led by Jerrod Harris with 20 points and Andrew Gore added 11 points.
The Captains were led by a career high 19 points and nine rebounds from Dont’a Selden. Blake Brookman finished with 19 points and six assists, Otho Hampton added 18 points and a game high 12 rebounds and Jeremy Romeo finished with 11 and Mark Hepner added 10 points.
Averett is now 0-22 overall and 0-12 in the USA South. The Captains are now 14-9 overall and 8-4 in the USA South.
CNU returns to action this weekend as they host Greensboro Saturday with tip-off set for 4 pm.
Newspaper Box Score Averett vs Christopher Newport 2/17/04 7:30 pm at Freeman Center, Newport News, VA At Freeman Center, Newport News, VA CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 97, AVERETT 54 AVERETT (0-22, 0-12) HARRIS, Jerrod 9-16 2-2 20; BOOR, Andrew 3-7 5-7 11; JOHNSON, Kashif 2-4 2-2 7; JORDAN, Matthew 2-9 0-0 5; HAMMOND, Luke 1-9 1-2 4; HUNTER, Marcus 2-7 0-0 4; GARDNER, Billy 1-4 1-2 3; BARKSDALE, Joey 0-3 0-0 0; SHELTON, Aaron 0-2 0-0 0; CAMPBELL, Calvin 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 20-63 11-15 54. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (14-9, 8-4) SELDON, Dont'a 9-12 1-4 19; BROOKMAN, Blake 7-8 0-0 19; HAMPTON, Otho 4-10 10-13 18; ROMEO, Jeremy 4-8 0-0 11; HEPNER, Mark 4-5 1-2 10; BROOKS, Brandon 3-7 0-0 8; MURRER, Steven 4-6 0-0 8; LEWIS, Korey 1-9 2-2 4; PURDHAM, Adam 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 36-68 14-21 97. Averett....................... 23 31 - 54 Christopher Newport........... 60 37 - 97 3-point goals-Averett 3-18 (HAMMOND, Luke 1-6; JOHNSON, Kashif 1-1; JORDAN, Matthew 1-8; BARKSDALE, Joey 0-2; HARRIS, Jerrod 0-1), Christopher Newport 11-20 (BROOKMAN, Blake 5-6; ROMEO, Jeremy 3-5; BROOKS, Brandon 2-4; HEPNER, Mark 1-1; LEWIS, Korey 0-1; MURRER, Steven 0-2; HAMPTON, Otho 0-1). Fouled out--Averett-None, Christopher Newport-None. Rebounds-Averett 30 (HARRIS, Jerrod 6), Christopher Newport 49 (HAMPTON, Otho 12). Assists-Averett 11 (HAMMOND, Luke 4), Christopher Newport 14 (BROOKMAN, Blake 6). Total fouls-Averett 14, Christopher Newport 16. A-1166