HAMPTON, Va.. – The Hampton University Lady Pirates start a busy week by closing out the month of January with a matchup against Coppin State on Monday night at 5 pm in the HU Convocation Center.
 
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ABOUT HAMPTON
Hampton is 12-7 and 6-0 in MEAC action after a convincing 80-46 win over South Carolina State on Jan. 25.  Sophomore DeJane' James scored a career-high 17 points and dished out a career-best six assists to lead three in double figures coming off the bench.  Monnazjea Finney-Smith added 13 points and five rebounds, while Ashley Bates had 11 points and three steals.   Hampton forced SCSU into 21 turnovers which they converted into 35 points to help lead to the victory and run its winning streak to seven games in a row.
 
ABOUT COPPIN STATE
Coppin State enters the game with a 4-15 overall record and a 4-3 mark in MEAC action after defeating crosstown rival Morgan State 61-45 on January 28.  Keena Samuels leads the team in scoring averaging 12.4 points per game, while Genesis Lucas is next at 12.3 per contest.  Lucas leads the team in assists (68) and steals (39), while Chance Graham leads in rebounding averaging 8.5 per game.
 
ALL-TIME VS. COPPIN STATE
Hampton has won 11 of the last 13 meetings with Coppin State winning the only meeting last year defeating Hampton 68-64 on Feb. 20, 2016 in Baltimore, Md.  Prior to that win, Hampton had won eight in a row over Coppin State.  Hampton leads the overall series 25-16.
 
NEXT UP
Hampton will make a quick return to the home hardwood on Wednesday night when they face Maryland Eastern Shore in a 5pm tip at the HU Convocation Center.
 
For more information on Hampton University women's basketball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5906 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com