The Captains led at halftime 38-27 on 14-of-34 (41%) shooting from the field and 7-of-9 (78%) from the free throw line. The Warriors on the other hand finished just 9-of-31 (29%) from the field, 1-of-5 (20%) on three's and 8-of-15 (53%) from charity stripe.
The second half saw CNU out score Eastern Connecticut 53-33. The Captains, for the second time in three games, shot better then 60% from the field in the second half. CNU finished 20-of-33 (61%) from the floor, 4-og-6 (67%) on three's and 9-of-12 (75%) from the free throw line.
For the game, the Warriors finished 20-of-68 (29%) from the field, 3-of-18 (17%) on three's and 17-of-29 (59%) from the free throw line. The Captains finished 34-of-67 (51%) from the floor, 7-of-14 (50%) on three's and 16-of-21 (76%) from the charity stripe.
Eastern Connecticut was led by Jeroy Smith with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Antwoine Key added 12 points.
CNU was led by Roderic Carey with 16 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs. Jeremy Romeo finished with 15 points and Korey Lewis added 14 points. Blake Brookman finished with nine points and seven assists.
All-Tournament Team
Name School
Fabian Lennox Maine-Presque Isle
Bailey Beckstead Southern Virginia
Jeroy Smith Eastern Connecticut State
Roderic Carey Christopher Newport
Jeremy Romeo Christopher Newport
Blake Brookman - MVP Christopher Newport
The Warriors drop to 3-2 while the Captains improve to 3-0. CNU returns to action next Sunday as they host Fisk with tip-off set for 4 pm.
Eastern Connecticut State vs Christopher Newport 11/27/04 8:00 pm at Freeman Center, Newport News, VA At Freeman Center, Newport News, VA CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 91, EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE 60 EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE (3-2) SMITH, Jeroy 6-13 2-3 14; KEY, Antwoine 3-6 5-7 12; STALLINS, Michael 3-13 3-4 9; CALLAHAN, Tim 2-6 2-6 7; RICHARDSON, Geoffrey 2-9 1-2 6; DAVIS, Shiwon 1-12 2-3 4; MARTIN, Leon 1-1 2-2 4; ALBON, Matt 1-2 0-0 2; BARTUNEK, Mike 1-5 0-0 2; WILSON, Saliym 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-68 17-29 60. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (3-0) CAREY, Roderic 6-11 4-7 16; ROMEO, Jeremy 4-10 4-4 15; LEWIS, Korey 5-10 3-4 14; BROOKMAN, Blake 3-7 3-3 9; BROOKS, Brandon 3-4 0-0 7; SHORT, Jordan 3-6 0-0 7; MURRER, Steven 3-5 0-0 6; SELDEN, Dont'a 2-4 0-0 5; DICKERSON, Trent 2-3 0-0 4; CHEBAANE, Amine 2-3 0-0 4; WASHINGTON, Krizzio 1-3 1-1 3; PRUITT, Catlin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-67 16-21 91. Eastern Connecticut State..... 27 33 - 60 Christopher Newport........... 38 53 - 91 3-point goals-Eastern Connecticut State 3-18 (RICHARDSON, Geoffrey 1-5; KEY, Antwoine 1-2; CALLAHAN, Tim 1-1; BARTUNEK, Mike 0-3; DAVIS, Shiwon 0-5; STALLINS, Michael 0-2), Christopher Newport 7-14 (ROMEO, Jeremy 3-7; SELDEN, Dont'a 1-2; LEWIS, Korey 1-1; SHORT, Jordan 1-1; BROOKS, Brandon 1-1; PRUITT, Catlin 0-1; BROOKMAN, Blake 0-1). Fouled out--Eastern Connecticut State-None, Christopher Newport-None. Rebounds-Eastern Connecticut State 40 (SMITH, Jeroy 11), Christopher Newport 50 (CAREY, Roderic 18). Assists-Eastern Connecticut State 10 (DAVIS, Shiwon 6), Christopher Newport 20 (BROOKMAN, Blake 7). Total fouls-Eastern Connecticut State 17, Christopher Newport 20. A-1134 CNU wins Invitational for 12th time.