HAMPTON, Va. – Marquis Godwin scored 17 points to lead four in double figures as Hampton opened its 2021-22 men's basketball season with a 101-51 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian on Tuesday night.

The Pirates shot a blistering 64.7% in the second half as Najee Garvin scored 14 points with eight rebounds, Dajour Dickens added 12 and 11 rebounds while Amir Nesbitt had 10 points and four steals.

Six other Pirates scored at least six points as Deuce Dean had eight points, eight assists and four steals.  Raymond Bethea had eight and six rebounds while DeAngelo Epps had nine and five rebounds.  Luc Therrien had seven points and two blocks, while Bryce Earle and Tyler Chatman had six points apiece.  Chatman's 3-pointer put Hampton over the 100-point mark with 17 seconds left.

Jaheim Hinton and Tim Aydlett scored 11 points to lead Mid-Atlantic Christian.  Hampton returns to action on Saturday at 7:30 pm facing Regent University in the second half of a doubleheader with the women facing Richmond at 5pm.