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Hampton defeated Delaware in the 22-23 WBB CAA Tourney by a score of 78-67 on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Pirates got off to a good start, going into halftime with a 40-32 lead. They then continued to outscore the Blue Hens 38-35 in the second half to come away with the victory.
Madison Buford led the way for Hampton, putting up 22 points to go along with six boards. As a team, the Lady Pirates shot 37% from the field, 43% from behind the arc, and 88% from the free throw line. They secured the win despite only scoring 0.92 points per possession on 49% true shooting.
Delaware was led by Jewel Smalls, who recorded 16 points and 10 boards. The Blue Hens shot 20-of-56 from the field and 5-of-21 from behind the arc. Their shooting was part of larger offensive struggles that contributed to the loss. Delaware only mustered 0.82 points per possession on 48% true shooting.
Hampton’s record improved to 12-18 with the win. It will hit the road for its next contest, a March 10 matchup with Towson. On the other side, Delaware fell to 16-14 with the loss. The team will have to wait until next year for redemption, as this was its final game of the season.
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