Hampton Rallies Past William & Mary in Colonial Athletic Association Matchup
HAMPTON, Va. (Interstat) — Hampton rallied from a halftime deficit to edge William & Mary 77-74 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday at Convocation Center.
The Tribe led 39-35 at halftime, but the Pirates used a 42-point second half to secure the win. Hampton’s efficiency proved decisive, scoring 77 points on just 69 possessions. William & Mary struggled from beyond the arc, making only 1 of 15 three-point attempts.
Xzavier Long led Hampton with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Etienne Strothers scored a team-high 18 points for the Pirates. Ryan Jackson scored 18 points for William & Mary.
Hampton improved to 12-13 overall. William & Mary fell to 15-9. Attendance was 1,293.