Hampton University NCAA News

HAMPTON Nothing like adversity and soul-searching to focus the mind, not to mention the exhale from completing semester schoolwork.

Hampton University is fortunate to have two all-conference seniors, when one has an off night and productivity grinds to a halt.

Deron Powers scored a game-high 22 points to lead Hampton to a 72-62 win over Florida A&M in its conference opener on Saturday night.

Stanford outside hitter Jordan Burgess, right, hits the ball against Hampton blockers Petra Parros and Vendula Strakova during the first set of the NCAA division I women's Volleyball tournament in Palo Alto.

Karen Weatherington inherited the most diverse roster of her volleyball coaching career.

Despite playing a man down for the final 89 minutes, eighth-seeded Virginia beat ninth-seeded Marquette 3-1 at Charlottesville in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16. Matt Brown was ejected 57 seconds into the game when he tackled a Marquette player on a clear breakaway 35 yards outside U.Va.'

Hampton University placed three players on the All- Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference first team: sophomore defensive lineman Miles Groom s, senior defensive back Justin Blake and freshman kicker Anthony Prevost .

Superior talent and depth virtually assured a Virginia scoring binge or three Tuesday night against Hampton.

Missouri State trailed by a basket with 6:51 remaining in the first half, but tied it up at 25 with a Ron Mvouika layup and took the lead on a jumper by Gulley that ignited a 17-6 run.

Hampton's remarkable turnaround in the second half of the season ended on a crazy and bittersweet note Saturday.

The Tennessee Titans have claimed defensive back Micah Pellerin off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys and have waived safety Corey Lynch.

The Tennessee Titans claimed defensive back Micah Pellerin off of waivers Thursday and waived veteran safety Corey Lynch.

Hampton sophomore and Williamsburg Christian Academy alum Deron Powers had 17 points and seven assists, but the host Pirates lost 90-79 to Delaware.

Jarvis Threatt scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Sunday, and University of Delaware handily defeated Hampton University 90-79.

Hampton University 's offensive renaissance came sputtering to a halt on Saturday against the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 's best defense in a 42-12 loss at Bethune-Cookman .

Saint Peter's University fell to 0-2 with a disappointing 64-59 home loss to Hampton University on Tuesday night in Jersey City.

In recent weeks, the motivational message for Hampton University was at times intangible.

Du'Vaughn Maxwell scored 20 points Tuesday as Hampton University went to 2-0 by bouncing back for a 64-59 win at Saint Peter's in Jersey City, N.J. The Peacocks led 43-35 before the Pirates got untracked, including a Maxwell dunk to tie the score at 52 with 6:10 remaining.