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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Christopher Newport opens play in the 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship Friday night, as the Captains entertain the Chargers of Lancaster Bible College. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. at the Freeman Center, and will follow the opener of the doubleheader that features Emory & Henry vs. Franklin & Marshall. The first game will tip off at 5:30 p.m.

CNU will be making its 22nd appearance in the NCAA's, and is in the field of 64 for the third straight year. John Krikorian's squad advanced to the Sweet 16 last year just a season after reaching the Final Four for the first time in program history. The Captains are 21-6 and received an at-large bid to the tournament after losing to York in the Capital Athletic Conference final last Saturday.

The game will mark the 40th all-time NCAA Tournament game for Christopher Newport, and the Captains are 17-22 all-time in NCAA action. CNU is 11-4 all-time at home in the NCAA's, 5-2 at the Freeman Center and 6-2 at Ratcliffe Gymnasium. The game with Lancaster Bible will be the first meeting ever of the schools. The Chargers are 23-5 and advanced by winning the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) title.

In the opener, Emory & Henry, Champions of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), is 22-6 overall and will play a 20-6 Franklin & Marshall squad that received an at-large bid. Friday's winners will advance to the second round and play Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Freeman Center.

Tickets for the NCAA doubleheader will be available at the Freeman Center Friday. Tickets are $15.00 for reserved chairback, $10.00 for general admission, and $5.00 for seniors, children, and students.

Both games will be streamed live on CNUsports.com/live and the CNU/Lancaster Bible tilt will be broadcast live on the Christopher Newport/Pepsi Radio Network (Xtra 99.1 FM) with the pre-game show beginning at approximately 7:10 p.m.