Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Hampton Pirates second half surge beats UMES Hawks

HAMPTON– The Hampton University men’s basketball team used a strong second half to surge past Maryland Eastern Shore for its second straight win, taking a 78-66 victory at the HU Convocation Center on Monday night in front of a national ESPNU audience.


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Junior guard Kwame Morgan led the Pirates with 30 points on a career-best 8-for-14 shooting from 3-point range. Junior guard Christopher Tolson added 11 points, while senior guard Brandon Tunnell added 10 points and a career-high 12 assists.

Junior forward Danny Agbelese pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds and blocked three shots.

LADY PIRATES DEFENSE SUFFOCATES UMES

HAMPTON, Va. – For the second straight game, the Hampton University women’s basketball team used a suffocating defense en route to victory, beating Maryland Eastern Shore 47-29 Monday evening at the HU Convocation Center in front of a national ESPNU audience.

The Lady Pirates (15-6, 8-1 MEAC) matched their season low for points allowed – they held Delaware State to 29 points on Saturday – in picking up their third straight win. UMES made just nine field goals and 10 free throws.

Senior forward Quanneisha Perry (Decatur, Ga.) led Hampton with 12 points and 13 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season. Junior guard Jericka Jenkins (Lancaster, Texas) added 11 points and eight assists.

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