MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The woes of the Hampton University men's basketball team continued Tuesday night, as the Pirates fell 64-54 to Robert Morris at the Sewall Center. 
 
Hampton (4-8) lost its fourth game in a row, and its sixth straight road game, as the Pirates woes continued against Robert Morris (9-3). Despite shooting 40 percent (20-for-50) from the floor, a tough second half hurt the Pirates.
 
Robert Morris (9-3) shot about the same, making 19 of 49 shots (38 percent) on the night.
 
Hampton opened with a 5-3 lead, thanks to sophomore forward David Bruce (Linden, N.J.), who scored all five points for the Pirates. Robert Morris would answer with a 9-0 run, before senior guard Darrion Pellum (Hampton, Va.) made a jumper in the lane to make the score 12-7 at the 13:09 mark.
 
The Pirates would spark a run of their own, when junior guard Aaron Austin (Newport News, Va.) drained a deep 3-pointer to kick off a 15-7 run that pulled Hampton within two points, 24-22, with 5:19 left in the first half.
 
Hampton would go on to score six more points to end the half down 31-28.
 
The Pirates struggled shooting the ball in the second half, making just eight field goals. Despite the poor shooting, Hampton pulled within two points early in the second half, 36-34, following a 3-pointer from senior guard Mike Tuitt (Bronx, N.Y.).
 
Hampton got as close as within four points on two different occasions, with the final one coming at the 10:00 mark in the second half when Bruce made a layup. Robert Morris would turn that into a 12-point lead after going on a 10-2 run to make the score 57-45.
 
Hampton couldn't get any closer, as the Colonials went up by as many as 14 points before the Pirates got back within 10 points for the final margin of the game.
 
The Pirates were led by Bruce, who recorded his third double-double of the season with a team-high 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Pellum also scored in double figures for Hampton with 11.
 
Robert Morris was guided by Velton Jones, who led three other Colonials in double figures with a game-high 18 points. Also scoring in double figures for Robert Morris were Lucky Jones with 16, Mike McFadden with 11 and Coron Williams, who finished with 10.
 
The Pirates will be off until after Christmas, when they travel to Chattanooga, Tenn. to take part in the Dr. Pepper Classic. For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.