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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A rivalry that dates back to the first year of Christopher Newport University men's basketball will be renewed Thursday night at the Freeman Center. The Captains, ranked 12th in the country and riding a six-game winning streak, host the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan University. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. The battle will be the 90th all-time meeting of the programs, a series that began in the 1967-68 season. CNU, currently 7-2, has won 52 times to VWU's 37 victories in the series.
John Krikorian's squad is coming off a 61-50 victory Monday night over Averett University at the Freeman Center. Senior All-American
Jahn Hines led the way with 14 points as the Captains were able to pull away from the stubborn Cougars in the second half and record their sixth straight triumph.
Virginia Wesleyan enters Thursday night's tilt with a 9-1 record, and Dave Macedo's Marlins have won three in a row. Most recently, VWU defeated Roanoke College, 70-58, on Sunday in Virginia Beach. The Marlins only loss of the season came on November 29th at Randolph-Macon, 50-41.
Last year on December 15th, the Marlins pulled out a victory over the Captains in the final seconds at TowneBank Arena in Virginia Beach, 77-76. Omari DeVeaux, now a junior, raced down court for a layup at the buzzer to give VWU the victory. DeVeaux had 27 points in the game, and is averaging a team-high 17 points per game this season for the Marlins. The loss at VWU was one of just three all season for the Captains in their first National Championship campaign.
Tickets for Thursday's action will be available at the Freeman Center Ticket Office. Captains men's basketball is broadcast live on the Christopher Newport/Pepsi Radio Network (Xtra 99.1 FM) with the pre-game show beginning at 6:40 p.m. Video of the action will be streamed live on CNUsports.com and can be seen by clicking the link at the top of this story. You can also follow the live stats with the link provided above. Complete Captains Game Notes can also be accessed above.
The game Thursday night will be the final home game for the Captains before Christmas. CNU will travel to Chambersburg, Pa., on Sunday for a 4:00 p.m. game at Wilson College. Christopher Newport also has a road game next Tuesday, as the Captains will travel to Union, N.J., to take on Kean University in a 6:00 p.m. tip off. The game on Tuesday will end a stretch of four games in nine days for CNU, and will lead to an eight-day break for the holiday.
