Hampton U. women turn back Delaware State 74-61

HAMPTON, Virginia — Hampton University women's basketball coach David Six spent portions of the second half seated on the bench, head down, staring at the floor.

Such was his irritation that the first-place Lady Pirates surrendered fast breaks, easy shots and found themselves in a tight game with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's last-place team.

Hampton displayed just enough at both ends of the floor to turn back Delaware State 74-61 Saturday at the HU Convocation Center.

"We played down to the level of the opponent," Hampton's Malia Tate-DeFreitas said, "and that makes him upset when we do that."

The Lady Pirates (14-11, 10-2 MEAC) won their fourth in a row and 13th consecutive game against Delaware State, but not without some anxious moments.

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