NORFOLK, Virginia -- Silver linings abounded for Hampton University's men after their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament opener.The Pirates believed they were better than a No. 6 seed, and thus merited a later start than opening day.
But Hampton's 91-71 win against Morgan State on Monday night at Scope provided a jolt of confidence. It permitted the Pirates to shake off a late-season dip that saw them lose three of their final four games.
Because of the tournament format, the Pirates (13-17) also have a couple of days to rest and prepare for Thursday's 6 p.m. quarterfinal matchup against No. 3 seed Maryland Eastern Shore, a team they defeated in the regular season.
Perhaps most important, it gives leading scorer and rebounder Dwight Meikle time to recover from an ankle injury he suffered in Monday's win.
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