Men's Basketball Recap, Feb. 1

Men's Basketball | 2/1/2025 9:36:38 PM

Hampton (CAA) def. Howard - 80-79 OT
Delaware State def. Coppin State - 84-61
Morgan State def. Maryland Eastern Shore - 76-63
Norfolk State def. South Carolina State - 67-65 OT
Hampton (CAA) def. Howard - 80-79 OT

WASHINGTON (February 1, 2025) – Freshman standout Blake Harper (Washington) scored 29 of his career-high 35 points in the second half and overtime, but a rare four-point play by the Pirates' Wayne Bristol Jr., with eight seconds remaining gave Hampton a thrilling 80-79 win over the Howard University men's basketball team in a nonconference matchup at the Sports & Entertainment Arena in Southeast D.C.
 
It was the fourth straight loss for the Bison while the Pirates snapped a three-game losing skid.
 
Billed as the Battle of the Real HU Part II, the game lived up to its expectations. The Pirates had won the first match, 83-67, in Hampton, Va., but this version was an early slugfest as both teams played man-to-man defense that slowed the game down. The strategy gave a slight advantage to Hampton, which used its bench to take a 32-29 lead to the locker room.

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Delaware State def. Coppin State - 84-61

BALTIMORE, MD --The Delaware State men's basketball team shot 53.3 percent from beyond the arc on the way to an 84-61 win over the Coppin State Eagles on the road Saturday.

The Hornets (11-10, 3-3) had four players score in double figures, led by Robert Smith, who had 20 points, five assists and two steals. Martaz Robinson added 19 points, five assists and two steals and Kaseem Watson chipped in as well with 13 points and seven rebounds.

Led by Muneer Newton's three offensive rebounds, Delaware State did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 15 second chance points.

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Morgan State def. Maryland Eastern Shore - 76-63

BALTIMORE, Md. - Morgan State maintained control throughout the game, winning 76-63 against the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks on Saturday afternoon at Hill Field House. Will Thomas scored a team-high 24 points to lead the Bears to their third straight win.

OPENING TIP

  • Will Thomas shot 9-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-7 from the free-throw line, and grabbed six rebounds in 38 minutes.
  • Kameron Hobbs, who entered the game with an 8-game streak of scoring 20 or more points, finished with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, with six assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes.
  • Amahrie Simpkins had 11 points and with four boards and Rob Lawson added 10 points and five assists.
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Norfolk State def. South Carolina State - 67-65 OT

NORFOLK, Va. – Terrance Jones recorded his first-ever 20-point game a couple of weeks ago at Morgan State. The senior guard added another to his resume on Saturday and pulled out a win to go with it this time around.
 
Jones logged 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting against South Carolina State (9-12, 3-3 MEAC), leading the Spartans (15-8, 5-1) to a 67-65 overtime victory at Echols Hall. Brian Moore Jr. added 18 points and three rebounds.
 
South Carolina State opened the game hungry, jumping out to a 7-2 advantage. Moore got to the rim for a contact layup, but a dunk by Bulldogs forward Davion Everett pushed SCSU ahead 12-4.

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