Hampton 60, at UNC Wilmington 48

WILMINGTON, N.C. (Interstat) — The Hampton women’s basketball team built a commanding early lead and withstood a late push to defeat UNC Wilmington 60-48 in a Colonial Athletic Association contest Friday night at Trask Coliseum. The Pirates, improving to 9-11 overall, seized control with a dominant first quarter, outscoring the Seahawks 21-13. Hampton’s defensive pressure was immediate, forcing five UNC Wilmington turnovers in the opening period and converting them into eight points. Aisha Dabo, a 6-foot-2 forward from Queens, New York, set the tone early, scoring six of her team-high 16 points in the first quarter, including a jump shot… Read more...