Photo: Sophomore guard Vincent Simpson, 6-1/170, was the game high scorer with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Simpson hit the game winning three point shot to avoid overtime. He is a product of Cardinal Dougherty H.S., Philadelphia, PA.Vinny Simpson beats the buzzer and South Carolina State as Hampton wins at home after two straight road losses.
HAMPTON - Vinny Simpson's heave from half court as time expired went off the backboard and in to avert overtime and salvage a trying day for Hampton University's men's basketball team.
Hampton moved the ball in 2.4 seconds to beat South Carolina State 77-74 Saturday in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at an electrified HU Convocation Center. Adrian Woodard found Simpson with the inbound pass on the right side, and Simpson took a dribble before turning and launching.
"I'm the third option on that play," Simpson said. "I usually don't loop across, I pop out from the 3-point line. But I saw an open spot.
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