SSU women end Hampton's MEAC streak

SAVANNAH, Georgia  -- You never want to be caught thinking about March in January, but …

“If we play like we did against Florida and Hampton, I think we can win the MEAC,” Savannah State women’s center Tiyonda Davis said.

The Tigers’ 61-55 victory over the Hampton Pirates on Saturday afternoon was the latest signature win for a program that deserves to be in the early conversation of conference contenders.

SSU (9-9, 4-2 MEAC) built a lead midway through the first half and staved off the Pirates’ desperation comeback attempt to snap Hampton’s 54-game conference winning streak.

Hampton (9-10, 5-1 MEAC) last lost to Coppin State 69-66 in overtime on Jan. 28, 2012. The Pirates have won five straight MEAC championships.

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