GC’s victory, combined with a Methodist win and N.C. Wesleyan loss, puts The Pride into a three-way tie for third place in the USA South conference standings. In addition, GC ends an eight game winning streak for the Captains.
The biggest difference in the game came from beyond the arc, where GC connected on 10-of-21 shots (47.6%) opposed to the Captains who managed only a 5-of-15 (33.3%) performance.
Leading 47-42 at the half, The Pride pushed the lead to six point advantage just over six minutes into the second half, following a three-pointer by Berg. Over the next six minutes of a back-and-forth game, which resulted in one tie, a series which included three-pointers by Berg and Adam Hill gave GC a 72-63 lead.
The Captains cut the GC lead to just one basket, 76-74 with 3:30 remaining after four straight points by Jahmar Claxton, however George Greene answered for The Pride, and CNU would get no closer than the final six points over the final 1:36 of the contest.
Michael McDuffie had 13 points and George Greene tallied 14 for The Pride. Theo Tamini had a game high 12 rebounds.
For CNU, Donta Selden led four Captains in double figures with 16 points.
GC record 11-12, 6-5; Streak W2; Up next vs. SU, 2/18, 4 p.m.
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Christopher Newport vs Greensboro College 02-17-06 5:30 at Greensboro, NC At Greensboro, NC GREENSBORO COLLEGE 88, CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 82 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (18-6, 9-2) SELDEN, Donta 5-12 4-5 16; ROMEO, Jeremy 4-8 5-5 15; RILEY, Edward 5-7 1-2 11; BLASINGAME, Mark 3-4 4-5 10; CLAXTON, Jahmar 3-4 2-5 9; LEWIS, Korey 4-4 1-3 9; BARTON, Davon 4-8 0-2 8; PURDHAM, Adam 1-1 2-2 4; COLEMAN, Matt 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-48 19-29 82. GREENSBORO COLLEGE (11-12, 6-5) BERG, Steve 9-20 5-6 31; GREENE, George 4-5 6-7 14; McDUFFIE, Michael 4-12 5-8 13; BATTLE, Justin 4-11 1-1 9; TAMINI, Theophile 2-4 3-5 7; HILL, Adam 2-2 0-0 6; HOLLOWAY, Brian 2-4 0-0 4; WATSON, Lamont 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 29-64 20-27 88. Christopher Newport........... 42 40 - 82 Greensboro College............ 47 41 - 88 3-point goals-Christopher Newport 5-15 (ROMEO, Jeremy 2-5; SELDEN, Donta 2-7; CLAXTON, Jahmar 1-1; BARTON, Davon 0-2), Greensboro College 10-21 (BERG, Steve 8-15; HILL, Adam 2-2; McDUFFIE, Michael 0-4). Fouled out--Christopher Newport-None, Greensboro College-WATSON, Lamont. Rebounds-Christopher Newport 26 (BLASINGAME, Mark 8), Greensboro College 39 (TAMINI, Theophile 12). Assists-Christopher Newport 12 (BARTON, Davon 6), Greensboro College 17 (BERG, Steve 5; McDUFFIE, Michael 5). Total fouls-Christopher Newport 20, Greensboro College 23. A-440