NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Chandler Eddleton put together a 28-point, 14-rebound double-double as Marymount pushed No. 5 Christopher Newport to the brink on Wednesday night before the Captains pulled away late to keep its 46-game home winning streak alive and prevail, 87-77.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In a high-flying, back-and-forth first quarter, Marymount scored back-to-back 3-pointers from Ella Morrison (8 points) and Terra Dzambo (5 points) to close out the frame with a 23-20 advantage. 
• Early in the second quarter, the Saints stretched their lead to five on a fastbreak bucket from Eddleton to make it 30-25 with 8:38 left in the half. 
• A strong closing stretch for the Captains allowed CNU to take a 46-42 lead into the locker room. 
• Throughout the third quarter, Marymount stayed within striking distance and got back within two on a trey from Symantha Shackelford (21 points) with 52 seconds left. 
• In the final frame, a pair of free throws from Eddleton brought the Saints within one with 6:43 to play. 
• The Captains finally pulled away on a 13-2 run to jump ahead 86-74 with 2:30 to go before eventually winning, 87-77.
• Marymount went 8-of-20 (40.0 percent) from beyond the arc but had some uncharacteristic struggles at the free-throw line, shooting just 11-of-20 (55.0 percent) tonight. 
• The Saints held an 18-8 advantage in fast break points on the evening. 

 UP NEXT

• The Saints will return to conference action on Saturday afternoon at Centenary. 
• Marymount will return back to Converse Family Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Jan. 17 against Gwynedd Mercy at 6 PM. 

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