Charleston Cougars @ Hampton Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
COFC | 42 | 43 | 85 |
HAMP | 30 | 41 | 71 |
Kalu scores 21, Charleston downs Hampton 85-71
HAMPTON, Va. -- — Martin Kalu had 21 points in Charleston's 85-71 win against Hampton on Thursday.
Kalu also contributed five rebounds for the Cougars (20-10, 13-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Christian Reeves added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Connor Hickman had 16 points and went 6 of 10 from the field.
Xzavier Long led the Pirates (12-17, 6-10) in scoring, finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds. Hampton also got 13 points and eight rebounds from Daniel Johnson. Josh Ogundele finished with 12 points.
Charleston took the lead with 19:20 left in the first half and did not trail again. Hickman led his team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 42-30 at the break. Kalu scored a team-high 10 points after the break.
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Game Information
Hampton, VA
Referee:Matt Oblas
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Scott Bennett
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 14-2 | - | 25-4 |
| Charleston | 13-4 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Hofstra | 10-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Drexel | 10-7 | 4.5 | 16-14 |
| Stony Brook | 9-7 | 5 | 17-12 |
| Monmouth | 9-7 | 5 | 15-14 |
| William & Mary | 8-8 | 6 | 17-11 |
| Towson | 7-9 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Campbell | 7-9 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Elon | 6-10 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Hampton | 6-10 | 8 | 12-17 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-12 | 10 | 11-16 |
| Northeastern | 2-14 | 12 | 6-21 |
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