NORFOLK, Virginia -- Hampton University’s tournament streak was destined to end at some point. It didn’t figure to come on this day against this particular opponent. The Lady Pirates blitzed Maryland Eastern Shore during the regular season. They entered the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament on an eight-game win streak, while UMES had lost three of four before a first-round win Tuesday.
But No. 8 seed UMES never rattled and took down the five-time defending champs 52-50 Wednesday at Scope Arena, the dagger Jessica Long’s baseline jump shot with less than a second remaining.
“They played well the entire 40 minutes,” HU coach David Six said. “They were very effective in what they did defensively, and ultimately it was our undoing.”
Hampton (18-12) lost its first MEAC tournament game since 2009. The Lady Pirates were 15-0 in MEAC tournament games under Six, who was 88-8 in the conference in his six seasons before Wednesday.
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