Men's Basketball | 2/20/2009 11:15:57 PM

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Monarchs made a late run in the second half, but Christopher Newport came away with the 74-66 win.

Methodist freshman Mark Jernigan tied the game at 17 with 8:29 to go in the first half, but Christopher Newport regained the lead. Junior Tyler Sigman cut the lead to one with 4:54 remaining, but the Captains closed out the half with the 33-27 lead.

The Captains extended their lead to 14 points before Methodist went on a 20-8 run to cut the lead to just two points. Christopher Newport rebuilt an eight point lead, but sophomore Marcus Connor scored a layup to move the Monarchs within four points with 3:10 to go in the game.  Methodist was forced to foul and Christopher Newport finished with the 74-66 win.

Sigman paced the Monarchs with 24 points while senior #A.B. Lehmann# added 20 points.

The Monarchs will finish the regular season at Shenandoah Saturday at  6 pm.

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