Halftime Report
A win for Hampton would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 39-29 lead against North Carolina A&T.
If Hampton keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 10-9 in no time. On the other hand, North Carolina A&T will have to make due with a 4-16 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Hampton Pirates @ North Carolina A&T Aggies
Current Records: Hampton 9-9, North Carolina A&T 4-15
How To Watch
When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Corbett Sports Center — Greensboro, North CarolinaTV: CBS Sports NetworkFollow: CBS Sports AppWatch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TVLive Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $25.00
What to Know
Hampton has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the North Carolina A&T Aggies will face off in a Coastal Athletic battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Corbett Sports Center. The Pirates are expected to win (but not by much) so they better bring their A-game into this one.
Hampton is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since November 26, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of William & Mary by a score of 67-64. The Pirates haven’t had much luck with the Tribe recently, as the team’s come up short the last two times they’ve met.
Despite the defeat, Hampton had strong showings from Xzavier Long, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds, and Noah Farrakhan, who earned 15 points.
Meanwhile, North Carolina A&T’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 72-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monmouth.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several…
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