HAMPTON, Va. (Interstat) — Hampton cruised to an 82-61 victory over North Carolina A&T in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Monday night at the Convocation Center. The Pirates built a 43-34 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 4,776. The win improved Hampton’s record to 9-10 overall, while the Aggies fell to 7-10. Hampton was a pregame favorite and the combined score stayed under the projected total. The teams are scheduled to meet again on Feb. 13 in Inglewood, California.