Hampton broke its streak of 13 consecutive losses in dramatic fashion, needing late heroics to defeat Howard 63-61 on Saturday evening at the Prudential Center in the HBCU Legacy Classic. The Pirates were down by seven at the break and trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half, but they were still able to pull off the comeback.
Jerry Deng scored 21 points to lead the way for Hampton. Jordan Nesbitt was pivotal as well, shooting 3-of-8 in the second half for 14 points to power the Pirates forward after the break. Hampton’s offense as a whole came out of the break with new energy. They shot 46% from the field in the second half, scoring 1.0 points per possession. This was a big improvement from their 32% shooting and 0.83 points per possession in the first half.
Howard was led by Dom Campbell, who scored 18 points while collecting 10 boards. As a team, the Bison had some offensive struggles, scoring just 0.83 points per possession on 29% shooting from the field. It was a forgettable game from three-point range as the team collectively shot 5-of-21 from deep.
- Hampton scored a season-high 51 points off the bench
- Howard recorded a new season-high with 51 total rebounds
- The game had two lead changes and one tie
Hampton finally put an end to its recent struggles with the win in the HBCU Legacy Classic. A battle with CAA foe Hofstra is the Pirates’ next test. They will meet on Feb. 8 at the Convocation Center. HU’s record dropped to 9-14 with the loss. A Feb. 5 matchup with conference rival Delaware State in Dover is the Bison’s next shot at a win.
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