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FORT WAYNE, IN. - Christopher Newport University held a practice Friday morning as well as a press conference at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, as the Captains prepare to play Emory University on Saturday in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. Game time Saturday is set for 5:30 p.m.

Click HERE to watch Friday's CNU press conference.

Christopher Newport is 25-5 on the season and advanced to the National Semifinals on Thursday with an exciting 63-59 victory over the University of St. Thomas (Texas) in the Elite Eight. Junior Toa Hollenbeck led the way for CNU with a 25-point effort, and junior Ethan Ward scored ten, all in the second half, and also added six rebounds. Senior Collin Hines pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds as the Captains out-rebounded the Celts, 46-34, in the first meeting ever of the schools.

This will be the fourth Final Four appearance for the Captains, who have previously advanced in 2016, 2019, and 2023. CNU fell to St. Thomas (MN) in Salem, Va., in 2016, and lost to Swarthmore in 2019 in Fort Wayne. The Captains defeated Swarthmore in the 2023 semifinals, and advanced to beat Mount Union for the Captains' first-ever National Championship.

Christopher Newport will be challenged by an Emory team that will be playing in the Final Four for the first time in its history. The Eagles are 26-3 and advanced Thursday with an 83-78 triumph over Illinois Wesleyan. CNU and Emory have played four times in the past, and the Eagles hold a 3-1 edge in the all-time series. Emory beat the Captains back on December 19th in the Jay Bilas Classic in Charlotte, N.C., 98-65. 

The second semifinal Saturday features the defending National Champions, Trinity (CT), against the University of Mary Washington, a fellow member of the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference. Following the Saturday Semifinals in Fort Wayne, the remaining two schools will play for the National Championship on April 5th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

All Christopher Newport games are broadcast live on the Home of the Captains, Xtra 99.1 FM and CNUsports.com. The pre-game show Saturday will begin at 5:00 p.m.. A link is provided at the top of this story to access the live CNU Radio broadcast, as well as the live video broadcast produced by ESPN+. Links are also provided at the top of this story to access the live stats, as well as the complete CNU game notes package and a link to purchase tickets.