HAMPTON, Virginia - For the second straight home game, the Hampton University women's basketball team turned its opponent over 36 times, stifling Maryland Eastern Shore en route to a 71-43 win at the HU Convocation Center on Saturday. The Lady Pirates (11-11, 7-2 MEAC) remain atop the conference standings.
Sophomore guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas, the reigning MEAC Player of the Week, led three Lady Pirates in double figures with 23 points – to go along with six assists, five rebounds, and five steals. Senior guard Kyani White added 13 points, while also dishing out six assists, while junior guard Ryan Jordan chipped in 10 points. Redshirt junior forward Brielle Ward grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
he Lady Pirates shot 41.2 percent (28-for-68) from the floor – including a 44.4 percent clip (16-for-36) in the first half – all while turning those 36 Hawk turnovers into 35 points. Hampton also held a 32-14 edge in points in the paint. Both teams had 35 rebounds. The Hawks opened the game with turnovers in each of their first six possessions, and the Lady Pirates sprinted out to a 19-0 lead – taking that lead at the 12:03 mark after a 3-point play from senior guard, Kenia Cole.
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