Pirates Drop Tight Contest Against Northern Kentucky

HAMPTON, Va. -Hampton closed out its homestand on Thursday night with a 54-52 loss against Northern Kentucky at the HU Convocation Center.

Northern Kentucky picked up its first win as a Div. I program.

Redshirt-sophomore forward Emmanuel Okoroba recorded his second straight double-double, leading the Pirates (2-8) with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Deron Powers added 15 points, all in the second half, and eight assists.

The Pirates shot 31.5 percent (17-for-54) from the floor and went 16-for-22 (72.7 percent) from the free throw line. Hampton also took 15 Northern Kentucky turnovers and turned them into 11 points.

The Norse (1-6) shot 37.5 percent (18-for-48) from the floor and out-rebounded the Pirates 39-33.

Chad Jackson led Northern Kentucky with 18 points, while Jalen Billups had 14 points and 10 boards.

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