PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Hampton Pirates defeated the Brown Bears 72-63 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday at Pizzitola Sports Center. Hampton improved to 2-2 overall while Brown fell to 0-4.

Michael Eley led the Pirates with 18 points, while Daniel Johnson added 17 and Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 16. Jeremiah Jenkins scored a game-high 21 points for Brown, and N’famara Dabo recorded 11 blocks.

Hampton used a strong second half, outscoring Brown 42-36 after leading 30-27 at halftime. The Pirates forced 18 turnovers and outrebounded the Bears on the offensive glass.