PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Amaris Baker scored 24 points and Drexel used a dominant first quarter to set the tone in a 75-42 victory over Hampton in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Friday night at Daskalakis Athletic Center.

The Dragons, improving to 14-7 overall, opened the game on an 18-0 run and never looked back, holding the Pirates to just two points in the opening period. Hampton did not score its first field goal until the 7:34 mark of the second quarter, a layup by Kayla Lezama that made the score 24-2. Drexel’s stifling defense forced eight Hampton turnovers in the first quarter alone and limited the Pirates to 0-for-14 shooting from the floor in the period.

Baker, a 5-foot-7 guard from Philadelphia, continued her strong recent play, adding five rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes. She was instrumental in the early surge, scoring nine of Drexel’s first 18 points. Over her last four games, Baker is averaging 19 points.

Deja Evans, a 6-2 forward from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, controlled the paint with 11 rebounds and two blocks to go with six points. Grace O’Neill of West Chester, Pennsylvania, facilitated the offense with eight rebounds and five assists. Laine McGurk, also from West Chester, contributed 10 points, four rebounds and four assists, while Molly Rullo of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, added seven points and six rebounds.

Hampton, which fell to 9-13, was led by Aisha Dabo’s six points and eight rebounds. Aaryn Battle had five points, four rebounds and four assists. The Pirates shot just 26.2 percent from the field for the game and were outscored 34-26 in the paint.

The most important segment of the game was unquestionably the opening quarter, where Drexel established immediate and overwhelming control. The Dragons scored the game’s first 18 points over a span of nearly nine minutes, a run fueled by defensive intensity and efficient offense. The sequence began with Evans scoring the first points on a layup just 41 seconds into the game. Baker then hit a 3-pointer and a jumper, followed by another Baker jumper off a steal. O’Neill capped the run with a 3-pointer assisted by McGurk with 3:02 left in the quarter.

Hampton’s offensive struggles were profound during this stretch, marked by missed shots, turnovers and blocked attempts. The Pirates’ first points came on two free throws by Janaye Walker with 9:18 remaining in the second quarter. This early deficit proved insurmountable as Drexel maintained a double-digit lead for the final 38 minutes of the contest.

Drexel led 38-11 at halftime and extended its advantage after the break, leading by as many as 35 points in the fourth quarter. The Dragons’ defense held Hampton to 11 points in both the second and fourth quarters.

The announced attendance was 697. Drexel next hosts Monmouth on Sunday. Hampton travels to face Hofstra, also on Sunday.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Drexel had a 95.6 percent probability to win the game.