ASHLAND, Va. – Senior Andre Simon (Newport News, Va./Menchville) recorded his second double-double of the season with 25 points and 12 rebounds, but Christopher Newport pulled out an 84-83 victory over No. 16 Randolph-Macon at Crenshaw Gymnasium.

Simon made a layup with 1:34 left in the contest to give the Yellow Jackets (1-2) an 83-81 advantage. Luc Atangana scored inside for the Captains (2-0) with 1:11 left to knot the score at 83-83. R-MC turned the ball over on its next possession. Simon was whistled for a foul just before the shot clock expired, sending Evan Thorpe to the line. Thorpe made one of two free throws with 4.4 seconds left to give CNU a one-point advantage. Junior Connor Sullivan (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day) missed a three-pointer as time expired as the Captains held on for the win.

CNU hit a pair of three-pointers to close out the first half and take a 43-36 lead at intermission. R-MC trailed by as many as nine early in the second period before a Sullivan layup with 14:27 left gave the Yellow Jackets a 55-53 edge. Randolph-Macon led by as many as five before CNU came back.

Sullivan finished with 15 points and eight boards. Junior Marcus Badger (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) led the Yellow Jackets with six assists.

Randolph-Macon begins ODAC play on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Guilford.