Hampton University NCAA News

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.

PRINCESS ANNE , Md.- On Saturday, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore women's basketball team returns to the William P. Hytche Athletic Center to face Howard University for 2014 Homecoming.

There was no chance of Hampton University losing. None. Zero. Not at home. Not to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 's 11th-place team.

The Hampton University men's basketball team controlled much of Saturday evening's contest against rival Howard at the HU Convocation Center and withstood a late rally to take a 63-47 win.

Hampton University 's women have dominated the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference so thoroughly in recent years that close games almost are jarring.