Tennessee State Tigers @ Hampton Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TNST | 24 | 30 | 54 |
HAMP | 29 | 37 | 66 |
Balance leads Hampton past Tennessee State 66-54
NORFOLK, Va. -- Quinton Chievous, Deron Powers and Brian Darden each scored 15 points and Hampton defeated Tennessee State 66-54 on Friday.
Chievous also grabbed 12 rebounds, Powers had seven assists and Darden hit four 3-pointers for the Pirates (5-6).
Jay Harris had 16 points and Christian Mekowulu had 8 points and 13 rebounds for the Tigers (2-9), who shot just 35 percent and had 21 turnovers.
Tennessee State opened an early 12-4 lead and was up 24-15 with less than five minutes to go in the first half before the Pirates scored the last 12 points of the half for a five-point lead. Chievous started the run with four free throws, finishing 9 of 11 from the line, Powers had a 3-pointer and two free throws and Darden had a 3.
The Tigers were within 33-30 early in the second half before Chievous converted a three-point play and made a layup to start a 10-0 run.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Joe Mazzella
- Dwayne Gladden
- Terry Moore
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 1-0 | - | 6-4 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-4 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-7 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | 0.5 | 3-7 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 2-8 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
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