CNU scorched the nets in the first half, scoring more than 50 points in the first session for the third time all year. The Captains led at the break, 67-35. The 67 points were four off the school record for points in a half when the Captains scored 71 in the first half against Salisbury on Nov. 20, 1990.
Christopher Newport finished the first half 28-of-53 (53%) from the field, 6-of-18 (33%) from behind the arc and 5-of-6 (83%) from the free throw line. The Owls finished 14-of-38 (37%) from the floor, 6-of-20 (30%) on threes and 1-of-2 from the free throw line.
The Captains out scored Maine-Presque Isle in the second half, 48-22. CNU was 19-of-42 (45%) from the floor, 3-of-10 from behind the arc and 7-of-11 (64%) from the line. UMPI was 10-of-37 (27%) from the field, 1-of-14 (7%) from behind the arc and 1-of-1 from the stripe.
For the game, the Owls finished 24-of-75 (32%) from the field, 7-of-34 (21%) on threes and 2-of-3 from the free throw line. CNU finished the game 47-of-95 (50%) from the floor, 9-of-28 (32%) from behind the arc and 12-of-17 (71%) from the free throw line.
UMPI was led by Brett Miles 25 points on 10-of-22 shooting, including 4-of-15 from behind the arc and 1-of-1 from the foul stripe. Michael Sandoval finished with 14 points.
The Captains were led by six players in double figures. Dont'a Selden led the way for CNU with 20 points and seven rebounds. Billy McShepard added 16 points and 10 rebounds in just nine minutes of action. Davon Barton finished one assist shy of a triple-double. The Hampton, VA guard finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Korey Lewis and Trent Dickerson each had 11 points while Edward Riley finished with 10 points.
Maine-Presque Isle falls to 1-9 on the year while the Captains improve to 7-3. CNU will play Eastern Connecticut St., 68-59 winners of Westfield St. in the championship game of the Captains Shootout Wednesday at 6 pm. UMPI will play Westfield St. at 4 pm in the third place game.
Maine-Presque Isle vs Christopher Newport 01/03/06 8:00 pm at Newport News, VA, Freeman Center At Newport News, VA, Freeman Center CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT 115, MAINE-PRESQUE ISLE 57 MAINE-PRESQUE ISLE (2-8) MILES, Brett 10-22 1-1 25; SANDOVAL, Michael 5-15 1-2 14; ADAMS, Benjamin 3-7 0-0 6; KLINE, Bradley 2-4 0-0 4; WIRE, Thomas 2-7 0-0 4; LAMOREAU, Ryan 1-5 0-0 2; COOLEY, Jonathon 1-12 0-0 2; CAMPBELL, Matt 0-0 0-0 0; OUELLETTE, Bryan 0-1 0-0 0; ROBINSON, Kirk 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-75 2-3 57. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (7-3) SELDEN, Donta 8-11 1-1 20; MCSHEPARD, Billy 7-10 2-3 16; BARTON, Davon 5-12 0-0 11; DICKERSON, Trent 5-8 0-0 11; LEWIS, Korey 4-11 3-6 11; RILEY, Edward 4-9 2-3 10; ROMEO, Jeremy 3-8 0-0 9; CLAXTON, Jahmar 2-3 4-4 8; WITHAM, Mike 3-5 0-0 6; BLASINGAME, Mark 3-3 0-0 6; BOONE, Jared 2-3 0-0 4; PURDHAM, Adam 1-4 0-0 3; KRAUT, Justin 0-1 0-0 0; BRANCH, Sean 0-7 0-0 0. Totals 47-95 12-17 115. Maine-Presque Isle............ 35 22 - 57 Christopher Newport........... 67 48 - 115 3-point goals-Maine-Presque Isle 7-34 (MILES, Brett 4-15; SANDOVAL, Michael 3-7; KLINE, Bradley 0-2; WIRE, Thomas 0-4; COOLEY, Jonathon 0-4; OUELLETTE, Bryan 0-1; ROBINSON, Kirk 0-1), Christopher Newport 9-28 (SELDEN, Donta 3-6; ROMEO, Jeremy 3-8; DICKERSON, Trent 1-1; PURDHAM, Adam 1-3; BARTON, Davon 1-4; KRAUT, Justin 0-1; BRANCH, Sean 0-3; CLAXTON, Jahmar 0-1; RILEY, Edward 0-1). Fouled out--Maine-Presque Isle-None, Christopher Newport-None. Rebounds-Maine-Presque Isle 40 (COOLEY, Jonathon 9), Christopher Newport 62 (BARTON, Davon 11). Assists-Maine-Presque Isle 10 (COOLEY, Jonathon 4), Christopher Newport 29 (BARTON, Davon 9). Total fouls-Maine-Presque Isle 12, Christopher Newport 4. A-726 CNU will play Eastern Conn at 6 pm for the championship of the Captains Shootout. Maine-Presque Isle will play Westfield in the third place game at 4.