2015-16 Men's Basketball News
Christopher Newport Men's Basketball Coach John Krikorian Named Division III National Coach of the Year
April 06, 2016
Christopher Newport head men's basketball coach John Krikorian has been honored as the Glenn Robinson Division III National Coach of the Year. The announcement was made on Monday by Collegeinsider.com.
Christopher Newport Sophomore Marcus Carter Earns Pair of All-America Honors
March 21, 2016
Christopher Newport sophomore Marcus Carter earned a pair of All-America honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and D3hoops.com. Carter was selected first-team All-America by the NABC and fourth team by D3hoops.com.
Christopher Newport Men's Basketball Set for NCAA Final Four
March 18, 2016
Christopher Newport will become the third men's basketball team in CAC history to compete in the NCAA Final Four on Friday night, when the Captains (30-1) take on St. Thomas (Minn.) at 7:30 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va.
Christopher Newport Bows Out to St. Thomas in NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four
March 18, 2016
Christopher Newport's remarkable journey came to a close Friday night at the Salem Civic Center, as the fourth-ranked Captains had a 21-game winning streak snapped by St. Thomas (Minn.) in the NCAA national semifinals.
Christopher Newport's Marcus Carter and John Krikorian Receive Top All-District Honors from NABC; Three from CAC Named All-District
March 17, 2016
Four from the CAC have been honored on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-Middle-Atlantic District Team, announced Thursday. Christopher Newport sophomore Marcus Carter and head coach John Krikorian were named District Player and Coach of the Year, respectively, while CNU junior Tim Daly and Salisbury junior Gordon Jeter earned second team honors.
Christopher Newport's Marcus Carter and Salisbury's Gordon Jeter Receive D3hoops.com All-Region Honors
March 14, 2016
A pair of CAC men's basketball players earned D3hoops.com All-Middle-Atlantic Region honors on Monday, as Christopher Newport's Marcus Carter was named to the first team and Salisbury's Gordon Jeter landed on the second team.
Christopher Newport Tops Wooster in NCAA Men's Basketball Elite Eight; Captains Become 3rd CAC Team to Reach Final Four
March 13, 2016
For the third time in conference history, a CAC team will be competing in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Final Four as Christopher Newport advanced to the national semifinals with an 81-61 triumph over Wooster on Saturday night at Oswego State University's Max Ziel Gymnasium.
ELITE 8! Christopher Newport Tops Keene State, 74-62, to Advance to NCAA Quarterfinals
March 11, 2016
Christopher Newport out-scored Keene State 22-10 over the final eight minutes Friday night, and advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament with a 74-62 victory. The win was the 20th straight for CNU, and improved the Captains to 29-1 on the season.
Christopher Newport Men's Basketball Outlasts NYU, Advances to NCAA Sweet 16
March 05, 2016
In a thrilling back-and-forth NCAA second round matchup at the Freeman Center, fourth-ranked Christopher Newport extended its season with a 67-64 triumph over NYU on Saturday night.
Christopher Newport Tops Lycoming, Moves on to NCAA Second Round; Salisbury's Comeback Falls Short Against Middlebury
March 04, 2016
Fourth-ranked Christopher Newport advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a home win over Lycoming on Friday night, while 24th-ranked Salisbury saw its season come to an end with a loss to Middlebury.
Five CAC Basketball Teams Set to Begin NCAA Tournament
March 04, 2016
A CAC record-tying five teams will continue their seasons in the 2016 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournaments beginning Friday.
2016 ALL-CAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM: Christopher Newport’s Carter, Krikorian Receive Top CAC Honors
February 29, 2016
Christopher Newport sophomore guard Marcus Carter and coach John Krikorian were among the four members of the CAC-champion Captains to receive post-season accolades in a vote of the CAC men’s basketball coaches.
CAC Record-Tying Five Teams Headed to NCAA Men's & Women's Basketball Tournaments
February 29, 2016
A CAC record-tying five teams have been selected to continue their season in the 2016 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournaments beginning this weekend.
McFarland's Last-Second Free Throw Lifts Christopher Newport Over Salisbury in Overtime, 68-67, in CAC Men's Basketball Championship
February 27, 2016
In a remarkably similar finish to last year's CAC Championship game, top-seeded Christopher Newport outlasted second-seeded Salisbury 68-67 in overtime to secure its first-ever CAC men's basketball title on Saturday in Newport News, Va.
Top-Seeded Christopher Newport Men and Marymount Women Set to Host CAC Basketball Championships on Saturday
February 26, 2016
The CAC men's and women's basketball championship games will both be hosted by the top seeds on Saturday with 2 p.m. tip-offs, with Christopher Newport hosting the men's and Marymount hosting the women's.
Winning Coach of Salisbury/Mary Washington Men's Basketball Semifinal to Appear on Hoopsville
February 25, 2016
The winning coach of Thursday night's CAC men's basketball semifinal matchup between second-seeded Salisbury and third-seeded Mary Washington will appear on Hoopsville, a show dedicated to Division III basketball.