BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell closed the first half on a 20-4 run and went on to an 86-58 win over Southern Virginia Monday night at the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center / Gilbert Craig Gore Arena.

The Fighting Camels won their second-straight game to become the first CU club to start a season 5-1 since the program moved to the Division I level in 1977-78.

Jonathan Rodriguez led all scorers with 22 points, plus 10 rebounds, hitting 11-of-13 from the line. In the process, the Campbell senior broke the Atlantic Sun Conference career double-doubles record with his 43rd. Scott Emerson of Mercer compiled 42 from 1999-2004.

Rodriguez also moved by Johnny Marshbanks (1723 points from 1965-69) into second place on Campbell's all-time scoring list on a free throw with 5:44 left in the first half. The native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico now has 1737 points in 97 games. Only Sam Staggers (1947 from 1973-77) has scored more points in a Campbell uniform.

William Kossangue added 12 points, matching his career high with 4 threes, while Kyle Vejraska scored nine points and Ricky Krainiak eight for the Camels. Chris Reynolds came off the bench to grab a career-high 10 rebounds in 16 minutes; Junard Hartley dealt seven assists.

Campbell forced 25 Southern Virginia turnovers and converted those mistakes into 29 points.

Chris Lewis led Southern Virginia (7-4) with 14 points. Cory Evans added 12 on 4-of-5 threes, while Ade Swann chipped in 10. Bryce Pendleton entered the game averaging 16.6 points, but was held to four on 2-of-14 shooting from the field.

After Swann's three-pointer brought the visiting Knights within 26-23 with 7:15 left in the opening period, NAIA member Southern Virginia made just one field goal the rest of the half and trailed by 19 (46-27) at the break.

The Camels never trailed and led by as many as 36 points midway through the final period. CU finished with a 44-33 edge on the glass.

The Fighting Camels return to action on Thursday in a 7:00 p.m. tip-off at Western Carolina.