Briston scores 18 points, Farrakhan 17 as Hampton defeats Howard 83-67
HAMPTON, Va. -- — Wayne Bristol Jr. had 18 points in Hampton's 83-67 victory over Howard on Saturday night.
Bristol had five rebounds for the Pirates (8-5). Noah Farrakhan scored 17 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 8 from the line and added seven assists and three steals. George Beale went 5 of 11 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Blake Harper finished with 34 points for the Bison (5-8). Cameron Shockley-Okeke added 10 points for Howard. Marcus Dockery had nine points.
Hampton took the lead with 8:55 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 31-23 at halftime, with Daniel Johnson racking up eight points. Hampton pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend an eight-point lead to 16 points. They outscored Howard by eight points in the final half, as Bristol led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
Hampton next plays Thursday against Charleston (SC) on the road, and Howard will visit Yale on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Isaac Barnett
- Ryan Sassano
- Leslie Jones
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3-0 | - | 8-11 |
| Norfolk State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 13-8 |
| South Carolina State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| North Carolina Central | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Delaware State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 3-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| William & Mary | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Towson | 5-1 | - | 10-9 |
| UNC Wilmington | 4-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Elon | 4-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Delaware | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Drexel | 3-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Campbell | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Monmouth | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Hampton | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Hofstra | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northeastern | 2-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Stony Brook | 0-6 | 5 | 4-15 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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