North Carolina A&T broke its streak of two consecutive losses, defeating Hampton in a 59-58 thriller on Thursday evening at the Ellis Corbett Sports Center. The score was level after 20 minutes of play in a dynamic game that saw 14 different lead changes. The Aggies had an edge in the second half, though, outscoring the Pirates 34-33.
Jason Murphy scored a season-high 13 points to lead the way for North Carolina A&T. The Aggies’ offense was able to overcome shooting struggles in this one, accumulating their 59 points on 38% shooting from the field. However, they did maximize their opportunities, turning the ball over just five times (7% of possessions).
As you can see below, things got a little heated at the end of the game.
Hampton was led by Kyrese Mullen, who recorded 18 points and eight boards. The Pirates shot 23-of-52 (44%) from the field in this one, including 3-of-13 (23%) from the three-point line. That contributed to their game average of 0.95 points per possession on 49% true shooting.
- The game pace (possessions per 40 minutes) of 60.2 was a season-low for North Carolina A&T
- The game pace (possessions per 40 minutes) of 60.2 was a season-low for Hampton
- 5,700 cheering fans showed up to the Ellis Corbett Sports Center in attendance
Both teams take the floor again on Feb. 3. North Carolina A&T faces Elon at the Ellis Corbett Sports Center, where the Aggies will look for a repeat of their success here this evening. Meanwhile, Hampton will try to rebound when they take on Howard in a neutral site battle at the Prudential Center.
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