NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — The Southern Virginia University men's basketball team split their back-to-back week, falling to Christopher Newport on day two 74-65 with Elliot Spencer and Conner Marchant earning All-Tournament honors. 

Notable Stats

Elliot Spencer: Career and team-high 17 points | five rebounds | two steals

Conner Marchant: 15 points | three rebounds | three steals

Game Notes

• Elliot Spencer took command of the first half, scoring ten points to lead both teams while bringing in three rebounds and dishing out one assist
• Jesse Barker added quality play, recording eight points, while Malakai Olson tallied seven points
• Coming off the bench, both Kade Harrick and Scottie Ziegner contributed three points to help the team stay within one point of the Captains heading into the second half 37-38
• After the first, Southern Virginia shot 46.7 percent from the field, and 66.7 percent from three, outshooting CNU in all shooting categories
• Conner Marchant came alive in the second half, scoring a team-high 13 points, while bringing in three rebounds
• Elliot Spencer continued to remain consistent, recording seven points, while Isaiah Marchant added six
• The Captains held the advantage from the field, outshooting the Knights 48.1%-37.9%, but Southern Virginia held the advantage from behind the arc after the match outshooting CNU 40%-20%

The Knights return to action after the New Year, resuming conference play. Southern Virginia will face off against Greensboro on Tuesday, January 4 in Knight Arena with game time scheduled for 6 pm. 

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