Hampton Pirates @ Howard Bison
Maxwell scores 19; Hampton tops Howard 81-78
WASHINGTON -- Du'Vaughn Maxwell scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Deron Powers hit two free throws with 4 seconds left as Hampton held off a late rally to beat Howard 81-78 Saturday night.
Hampton (15-11, 10-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) opened up a 73-60 lead with 4:27 remaining when Maxwell finished a fast break with a dunk. Howard responded with an 18-6 run, including 11 points from James Daniel, to pull within one.
Daniel had a chance to tie the game, but missed the first of three free throws with 6 seconds to play.
Brian Darden added 15 points, while Jervon Pressley and Powers scored 10 apiece.
The two teams combined for 64 fouls and 92 free throw attempts.
Daniel scored a career-high 38 points, knocking down six 3s and 16 of 24 free throws, but finished with nine of Howard's (6-21, 4-8) 20 turnovers. Tyler Stone added with 17 points.
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Leon Sandiford
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Bill Covington Jr.
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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