Hampton University NCAA News

Hampton University 's women are going to the NCAA tournament for the fifth consecutive year after grinding out a 50-47 win against Coppin State in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament title game Saturday at Scope.

Melanie Warner had a plan for after her playing career at Hampton University ended; continue her education in pursuit of a master's degree in business administration.

Hampton University 's momentum and formula for success were trumped by a team well acquainted with adversity.

NORFOLK, Va. Behind a dominant performance from senior forward Alyssa Bennett, the Hampton University women's basketball team beat Howard 71-55 Wednesday afternoon at the Norfolk Scope in the quarterfinals of the 2014 MEAC Tournament.

Hampton University 's women attempt history, while the men seek their first NCAA berth in three years when they begin Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament play Wednesday.

Deron Powers of Williamsburg had 20 points as Hampton University 's men finished their regular season with a flourish Thursday, routing visiting North Carolina A&T 89-71 to ensure their outright second-place finish in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

Alyssa Bennett and Nicole Hamilton didn't start out close, but sharing a hometown, a locker room, an academic path and a quest for excellence forged a bond that they hope leads to a place in history.

Du'Vaughn Maxwell sprints and soars, often leaving his mark on games with vocal and spectacular force.

Fourth verse, same as the first. With an 83-54 win over Norfolk State Saturday evening at the HU Convocation Center, the Hampton University women's basketball team clinched its fourth straight MEAC regular-season title and the corresponding No.

Ed Joyner Jr., doesn't want to get ahead of himself, not with one game remaining in the regular season and tournament seedings to be decided.

In an emotional game with five technical fouls and an ejection, Hampton University outlasted Maryland Eastern Shore 104-89 Monday in Princess Anne, Md., behind Du'Vaughn Maxwell's 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Hampton University senior and former Hampton Crabber Alyssa Bennett scored 18 points and became the 25th player in program history to score 1,000 points in the Lady Pirates ' 59-52 win at Howard.

Join fellow Seton Hall students, alumni and fans in the upcoming 2014 national game watch as the Pirates take on the Providence Friars Friday, February 28th at 7PM.

Freshman guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas and senior forward Alyssa Bennett each had bounce-back games Saturday afternoon in Echols Hall, as the Hampton University women's basketball team throttled Norfolk State 93-59.

Dwight Meikle scored 14 points to lead a balanced effort as Hampton held on for a 79-73 overtime MEAC victory over rival Norfolk State on Saturday.