North Tidewater News

Fifth-Ranked Captains Travel to Massachusetts...First of Two Games is Saturday at Bridgewater State

 Christopher Newport University looks to bounce back as the Captains travel to the Boston area for a pair of games over the weekend. CNU, ranked fifth in the country, will play at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, Mass., on Saturday with tip-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m. John Krikorian's squad then wil take on Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Mass., on Monday with starting time set for 2:00 p.m. The Captains will be meeting both the Bears and Lions for the first time ever.

Christopher Newport is 15-3 and had a six-game winning streak snapped Wednesday night in a 64-59 loss at second-ranked Randolph-Macon College. Junior Jahn Hines led the Captains with a 26-point performance, and also pulled down eight rebounds. Junior Trey Barber recorded a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds and also blocked four shots in the loss.

Bridgewater State has a mark of 11-4 so far this season and also lost Wednesday night, dropping a 72-67 decision at Worcester State. Eastern Nazarene is 7-9 and fell on Tuesday at Trinity of Connecticut, 80-59. ENC hosts New England College on Saturday before hosting the Captains on Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday.

All Captains games are broadcast live on the Christopher Newport/Pepsi Radio Network (Xtra 99.1 FM). The pre-game show will begin 20 minutes prior to the start on Saturday and Monday. The live radio broadcast can be heard by clicking the links at the top of this story. Complete Captains Game Notes can also be accessed by using the link above. A live video stream of the action will be produced by Bridgewater State and Eastern Nazarene and can be seen by clicking the links at the top of this story.

Following the trip to the Boston area, the Captains will have a 12-day break in the schedule. CNU will return to action at the Freeman Center on Saturday, January 28th, to host Salisbury in a 4:00 p.m. game.

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