Marrow scores 31 points as Hampton turns back Howard
WASHINGTON -- Jermaine Marrow had 31 points, seven assists and five rebounds and Hampton defeated Howard 89-82 at the D.C. Holiday Hoops Festival on Saturday night.
Akim Mitchell had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Hampton (5-7) and Greg Heckstall added 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
RJ Cole had 29 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals for Howard (6-7).
Hampton led 76-69 at the final media timeout but Howard stayed close. Cole made one of two free throws, then added a jumper after a steal by Kyle Foster, cutting the deficit to 81-77. Cole and Charles Williams both missed from inside and Hampton tacked on a series of free throws to build a 10-point lead with 40 seconds left.
Hampton led 57-56 with 11:46 remaining then opened up the lead with a 7-0 run that put the Pirates up 64-56 with 9:15 remaining. The lead reached nine points at 71-62 as Morrow scored four points and Heckstall made a 3-pointer.
Hampton won for the 16th consecutive time in the series and leads the Battle of the Real HU 40-5.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frankie Bordeaux
- Quay Crawford
- Edward Edsall
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Campbell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Charleston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Drexel | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Delaware | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Elon | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Towson | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |