NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia - Christopher Newport University (CNU), ranked No. 7 in the most recent D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, ended the first half on a 39-8 run and coasted to a 98-48 victory over the Wilmington College men's basketball team on Friday evening.

The Quakers hung with the Captains early. Bryce Bird scord the game's first points as Obed Achirem found the sophomore open beyond the three-point arc. CNU regained a 7-5 edge on a triple of its own, but five points from Gavin Heimlich capped by a three-pointer put the visitors back in front 10-9. The two squads then traded baskets as an Achirem layup put WC up 13-12.

The rest of the game was not kind to Wilmington. CNU took control with the aforementioned run to end the half up 50-20. The Captains would control the entire second half en route to victory.

CNU finished the game 39-of-71 (54.9 percent) from the field along with hitting 10 triples at 43.5 percent accuracy and making 10 free throws. The Captains also won the battle of the boards 59-27. Wilmington shot 21.9 percent (14-of-64) for the game with five triples and a 15-of-21 (71.4 percent) performance at the free throw line.

Individually, four Captains scored in double figures with Trey Barber's 16 points in 17 minutes off the bench leading the way. Ian Anderson scored 11 points and secured the double-double with 17 rebounds. Bird had nine points for Wilmington to lead the Quakers. Achirem added five points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Wilmington (4-7) opens the New Year at Capital University on Wednesday, Jan. 4.