WINCHESTER, Va. - Sophomore Onyie Onunaku (Bristow, Va./Stonewall Jackson) turned in his second strong performance in as many nights Saturday to lead Shenandoah to a championship in the 3rd Annual imPRESSions PLUS Apple Tip-Off Classic.

Onunaku scored 14 points and pulled down a career high 16 boards to help Shenandoah (2-0) to defeat Lincoln University 96-75. His performance earned him MVP honors at the tourney.

Lincoln (1-1) got 32 points from Kyle Myrick, but it was not enough as SU saw seven of its eight players that played at least 10 minutes score in double figures.

In addition to Onunaku's 14, Chris Rhone (Washington, D.C./Northwestern) added 19 and Kenny Purnell (Baltimore, Md./Lake Clifton) to earn spots on the all-tournament team. The team was rounded out by Myrick and Guilford's Genaro Lawhorn. 

Guilford took third place at the tourney with a 98-47 win over Williamson Trade.

Shenandoah pulled out to a 47-36 halftime lead as they shot a sizzling 18 for 32 (56.3 percent) from the field in the first 20 minutes. Rhone and Onunaku both had 11 points in opening stanza while junior Jared Hale (Centreville, Va./Lynchburg) added nine on three 'treys'.

Coach Rob Harris' club then clinched its second championship in three seasons of the imPRESSions PLUS by improving its shooting performance; the Hornets shot 14 of 23 (60.9 percent) to pull away from the Lions. 

A pair of freshmen: Jeremiah Lawrence (Forestville, Md./Forestville) and Steven Johns (Baltimore, Md./Towson Catholic) scored 12 and 16 points, respectively, while senior Chris Jenkins (Bristow, Va./Brentsville) and Purnell added 11 each.

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SU is back in action on Tuesday in a home game against Eastern Mennonite. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30.