NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia -- Ferrum College picked up a non-conference men's basketball win over Misericordia University today on the road, winning 78-65 in the CNU Captains Shootout at the Freeman Center.

RECORDS
Ferrum (10-2)
Misericordia (6-4)

THE BASICS
The two teams played even for the first 11 minutes of the game, with Zavier Measmer's layup at 8:57 of the first half tying the game at 14-14. There were five more ties before the end of the first half. Charles Tart III's fast break dunk put Ferrum in front 31-27 at the break. 

Ferrum stretched the lead to five points on Sterling Charles' three-pointer at 15:20 of the second half to make it a 39-34 game. Kevin Lazdowsky made a layup, was fouled and made the ensuing free throw to give Misericordia a 42-41 at 12:33.

The Panthers answered with an 8-2 run, capped by three Measmer free throws for a 49-44 lead at the 11:18 mark. Ferrum never trailed from there, eventually opening their largest lead, 17 points, when Measmer swished a three-pointer with 5:19 left in regulation to expand the lead to 66-49.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Tart 20 pts; Alfredo Abel-Rivera 16 pts, 12 reb; Bryant Wall 14 pts, 10 reb; Measmer 12 pts
Misericordia: Matt Prociak 18 pts; Jack Gallagher 17 pts; Lazdowsky 12 pts; Arvel Chandler 11 pts

NEXT UP
Coach Patrick Corrigan's team will be back in action Saturday, January 4, at home against Guilford College. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference match-up is set for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off at Swartz Gym.