Friday, March 15, 2013

HU women turn back Coppin 78-52 in MEAC semis, play for title Saturday

NORFOLK — By halftime of their recent games, the most vexing issue for Hampton University's women was pepperoni or sausage on the post-game pizzas.

On Friday, in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament semifinals, they faced an opponent that was neither intimidated nor incapable.

Coppin State challenged HU well into the second half before the Lady Pirates' collective will and talent enabled them to pull away 78-52 at Scope.

Top-seeded Hampton (27-5) is one step away from its fourth consecutive MEAC tournament title and will face Howard in the championship game 1 p.m. Saturday. The Bison defeated North Carolina A&T 55-42 in Friday's other semifinal.

"Definitely a tough, tough opponent," HU coach David Six. "Really a struggle for a long duration of the game. I thought that we were able to hit some shots in the middle of the second half and open it up, and I thought from there we were able to take control of the game."

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