Big Runs Lead Hampton Over San Jose State, 81-73

Career Highs From Finney-Smith And Bates Give Hampton Split At Pacific Tournament

STOCKTON, California  --  Behind a 20-20 afternoon from Monnazjea Finney-Smith and the strength of an 18-4 run over the last six minutes of the third quarter, Hampton defeated San Jose State 81-73 for third place at the Tiger Turkey Tipoff at the University of Pacific on Saturday.

Finney-Smith scored a team-high 24 points and hauled in a career-best 21 rebounds to become the first player to score 20+ points and haul in 20+ rebounds in a game under ninth year head coach David Six. Her 21 rebounds is tied for fifth most in a game in school history and only two off the record of 23 by Brielle Ward against Virginia Tech on Jan. 1, 2014.

In a first half that saw seven ties, San Jose State held a 30-22 lead with 7:41 left in the second quarter on a Danae Marquez layup. Hampton went on a 20-9 run to lead 42-39 on a layup from Ashley Bates with 1:13 remaining. The Spartans scored the last three points on free throws to tie the game at 42 at half.



San Jose State opened the third quarter on a 10-2 run to lead 52-44 with 6:40 left on a 3-pointer from Andrea Kohlhaas. The Lady Pirates answered with the quarter closing 18-4 burst. Hampton scored the first 10 points as Finney-Smith drained a couple triples and Bates hit a couple layups. A pair of Bates free throws with 30 seconds left gave Hampton its own eight-point lead at 62-54.

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A 3-pointer from Kohlhaas cut the deficit to 62-59 with 9:25 left but Hampton put the game away on the heels of a 14-4 run as a Finney-Smith layup with 4:44 left gave Hampton a 76-63 lead.

Joining Finney-Smith in the double-double club was Bates with a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Allina Starr just missed a double-double with 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four steals.

Hampton now heads to Eugene, Oregon for a Tuesday night 9pm EST matchup with #10 Oregon.

For more information on Hampton University women's basketball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.