Hampton Hoops concluded non-conference schedule against Eastern Michigan

Title image via Hampton Athletics Courtesy of Hampton Athletics  Hampton University men’s basketball team ends their non-conference schedule against Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan. The Pirates have faced the Eagles on two separate occasions. HU has not faced EMU since the 2000-01 season. Hampton would be victorious escaping Ypsilanti, Mich. with a 73-71 win. A Look at the Pirates  The Pirates enter Thursday’s contest with a (4-7) record.  Coach Edward Joyner Jr.’s squad is looking for their first road win since the Paradise Jam. Hampton had a hot start to…

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Hampton hoops to take on nationally-ranked James Madison

title image via Nelson Cheeseman Courtesy of Hampton Athletics Hampton University men’s basketball hosts No. 20 James Madison this Saturday inside the Convocation Center. The Pirates have not faced a nationally ranked opponent since the 2017-18 season when they traveled to No. 13 Virginia. HU will be closing out their game home stretch.  Saturday’s game against the Dukes will also be Kids Day. With the purchase of one adult ticket using the promo code KIDS, four kids 12 and under will be able to get in free. Kids will also…

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Hampton hoops to face VUL Sunday

title image via Chris Brown-Breezyshots Courtesy of Hampton Athletics (Dec. 1, 2023) … Hampton University men’s basketball team continue their stretch of four home non-conference games against Virginia Univeristy of Lynchburg. The Pirates will be facing the Dragons for the first time in program history.  A Look at Your Pirates Hampton in their last time out fell to UMBC in a close contest 80-76. Neither side would be able to build a double-digit lead. The Pirates once again had an off-shooting night from beyond the arc going 2-16. However, HU…

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Bryant’s 29 helps push Norfolk State past Hampton in Battle of the Bay

Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck, Asst. SID, Norfolk State University 83  Norfolk St. 16-7,5-2 MEAC 71 Hampton 6-18,3-8 CAA Team 1 2 F Norfolk St. 35  48  83 Hampton 36  35  71 NEWARK, N.J. – Rivalry games bring a chance for players to elevate their game in high pressure moments, and Norfolk State guard Joe Bryant Jr. has seized those opportunities this season. After willing the Spartans to victory in December’s Battle of the Bay against Hampton, Bryant led his team to a sweep of the Pirates on Saturday with a season-high 29 points. Bryant was…

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