FARMVILLE, Va. – Sophomore Laren VanArsdale scored a season high 31 points to lead three in double figures on Saturday as Hampton put away Longwood 90-76 in a key Big South Conference matchup.

On the game, Hampton was 22-of-22 from the foul line to set a school record for single-game free throw percentage.  The previous most in a game, without a miss, was 21 last year in a home win over Presbyterian.  The 22 makes was one off the Big South single-game record of 23.

Both teams combined to hit 37-of-37 from the foul line to set an NCAA record for highest combined free throw percentage, with at least 30 makes.

The win for head coach David Six ties him with Hank Ford for the most career coaching wins for Hampton University basketball with 228.

Longwood jumped out to an early as a pair of Mallory Odell free throws put the hosts up 17-12 with 2:23 left.  Hampton closed the quarter scoring the last nine points to lead 21-17 after a pair of Nylah Young free throws with 47 seconds left.

That run continued into the second quarter as Hampton scored the first ten points to lead 31-17 after a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer by VanArsdale with 7:24 left in the half.

Longwood trimmed the lead to 50-43 with 4:17 left on a pair of Tra'dayja Smith which was as close as they got.  Hampton pushed the lead to 18 points on a pair of VanArsdale free throws to lead 81-63 with 2:54 left.

Joining VanArsdale in double figures was Young with her eighth double-double of the year with 22 points and 10 rebounds.  MaKayla Timmons added 17 points and five assists as Hampton (14-10, 10-5) who was 30-of-68 from the field (44.1%), 8-of-19 from 3-point range (42.1%) and outrebounded Longwood 37-33.

Hampton now visits USC Upstate on Tuesday night for a 6pm tip.

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