Hampton women crush FAMU, claim 1st MEAC title in 7 seasons

HAMPTON — Laura Lewis and Quanneisha Perry wrapped their arms around each others' shoulders and showed no sign of wanting to let go. Hampton University's two seniors combined for 25 points and 17 rebounds in an 88-49 victory against Florida A&M on Monday night that clinched HU's first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season title in seven seasons.

"We are so excited," Lewis repeated, clinging to her fellow forward in a post-game interview.

"Every year, we were picked to finish fifth or fourth," said Perry, who had 13 points and 10 rebounds on Monday and now has 1,139 points and 897 rebounds in her four-year HU career. "(This year), hard work paid off."



Hampton falls short against FAMU 58-55

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University men’s basketball team lost its third straight game on Monday night, dropping its home finale 58-55 to Florida A&M at the HU Convocation Center.

Junior guard Darrion Pellum (Hampton, Va.) had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, but his deep 3-pointer bounced off the right side of the rim.

Pellum led the Pirates (19-7, 9-5 MEAC) with 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting, while junior guard Kwame Morgan (Largo, Md.) added 13 points despite shooting 4-for-13 from the floor. Junior forward Danny Agbelese (Lanham, Md.) pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds, and junior center Milade Lola-Charles (Laurel, Md.) blocked a career-high four shots.

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FAMU men's basketball faces 'Bama early in year

Obviously missing from the 2010-2011 schedule for the Florida A&M men's basketball team is its annual matchup with the University of Florida, but the Rattlers will still play an SEC team in the early portion of a top-heavy schedule.

FAMU will open its season at Alabama on Nov. 12 as the only SEC team on the slate, unlike last season when it faced the Tide and Gators. Coach Eugene Harris said he opted not to renew a contract with UF this season.

Before the end of the November, FAMU also has dates with Cincinnati and Dayton before facing mid-major programs Florida International and Air Force to round out the nonconference portion of its schedule.



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Howard Lady Bison routed by Hampton University

Photo: Senior guard Rachel Butler lead the Lady Pirates in the rout by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds.

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University Lady Pirates basketball team concluded regular-season play with a 28-point shellacking of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference rival Howard University here on Thursday, defeating the Lady Bison 74-46 at the HU Convocation Center.

Hampton, 17-12 overall and 10-6 in the MEAC, led 41-31 at halftime. Howard ended the regular-season with records of 4-25 overall and 3-13 in the conference. Mebane said his team’s performances over the last three games are hopefully an indication of the level of preparedness his players have for next week’s MEAC tournament, which will be played at the RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. on March 10-15.

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Jackson State keeps Grambling Lady Tigers winless in SWAC

Photo: Jackson State's Erica Trahan (#52) scored 19 points to lead the Lady Tigers to victory. The junior class 5-10 forward is from Baton Rouge, LA.

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GRAMBLING, La. - Erica Trahan scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Jackson State Lady Tigers to a 70-57 victory over Grambling State University. With the win JSU improves to a 14-10 overall record and a 12-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference mark. Grambling falls to a 1-23, 0-14 record.

Trahan went 7-15 from the field and 5-5 from the free throw line. She also dished out five assists and recorded three steals. Three other Lady Tigers also scored in double digits. LaSharee Christian scored 15 points, Carena Easley added 13 and Erlexis Cooper chipped in 11.

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Jackson State sneaks past Grambling State 67-65

Photo: JSU #32 Grant Maxey goes for block of a Grambling shot. The 6-7/180 sophomore forward is from Toledo, Ohio/Scott H.S.

GRAMBLING, LA -- Grant Maxey's game-high 20 points included the jump shot that put Jackson State ahead with four seconds left to beat Grambling State 67-65. Maxey was 9-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 from the foul line for Jackson State (11-16, 9-5 SWAC).

Jackson State was ahead for the entire first half, which ended 35-31, and led 47-35 with 16:03 left in the game. But a 3-pointer by Andre Ratliff sparked a 21-2 run that put Grambling up 56-49 with 8:46 to go.

Grambling's Anthony Williams hit a jump shot to tie the game at 65-all before Maxey's last basket. Williams finished with 13 points and nine rebounds for Grambling (6-15, 6-8).

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Thompson's bucket helps DSU women rally over Morgan State

Photo: Ashley Thompson pulled down 8 rebounds and scored 4 points in the Lady Hornets win over Morgan State. The 6-0 Sophomore forward is from Southern Maryland's McDonough HS, La Plata, MD.

BALTIMORE -- The first-half statistics for Delaware State's Ashley Thompson were less than stellar Monday night. Two shots from the field. One point. Ouch. Thompson's second-half numbers weren't spectacular, either, but she redeemed herself in the nick of time.

Playing for injured senior Katreem Palmer, Thompson scored the tying bucket with less than a minute to play to help the Hornets women's basketball team to a 52-49 victory over Morgan State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference game at Hill Field House.

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