Morgan State Bears @ Hampton Pirates
Hampton tops Morgan St 87-79, sits alone atop MEAC standings
HAMPTON, Va. -- Quinton Chievous had 20 points with 10 rebounds, and Reginald Johnson Jr. finished with 20 points and a career-high tying eight assists to help Hampton beat Morgan State 87-79 Monday night and take sole possession of first place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference standings.
Jervon Pressley added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Hampton.
Johnson scored all of Hampton's points during an 11-2 run that spanned halftime and put the Pirates (15-9, 10-2) up for good with 19 minutes left.
Brian Darden hit a pair of 3-pointers and Chievous scored 10-straight points during a 16-4 spurt that made it 64-51 seven minutes later.
Two free throws by Rasean Simpson pulled Morgan State (5-19, 3-8) within five, 80-75, with 1:19 remaining, but the Bears got no closer.
Simpson and Phillip Carr scored 21 points apiece to lead Morgan State. Andre Horne Jr. added 13 points.
Game Information
Hampton, VA
Referee:Terry Moore
Referee:Kenneth Clark
Referee:Emanuel Upton
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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