WHO: Hampton (3-7) at Delaware State (3-9)
WHERE: Memorial Hall Gym – Dover, Del.
WHEN: 4 p.m. – Monday, Dec. 30
SERIES RECORD: Hampton leads 39-13
LAST MEETING: Hampton 67-48, Dec. 12, 2022

HAMPTON, Va. (Dec. 29, 2024) … Hampton's Lady Pirates prepare to take on longtime rival Delaware State in women's basketball action on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. The game is slated for Delaware State's Memorial Hall Gym at 4:00 p.m.

Hampton leads the series over the Hornets by a 39-13 margin. The Lady Pirates have posted a 16-7 at Memorial Hall Gym and have won 19 of the last 20 meetings between the teams. The two last met on Dec. 12, 2022 with Hampton winning a 67-48 decision over Delaware State at the Hampton Convocation Center.

Hampton (3-7) looks to snap a two-game losing streak. After upsetting SEC foe Georgia 76-74 in overtime on Dec. 1, the Lady Pirates lost both games at the Florida International Christmas Classic, falling to host Florida International 70-60 on Dec. 20 and to George Washington 72-69 on Dec. 21.

Coach Tamisha Augustin's team is led by Jasha Clinton who is averaging 15.2 points per contest. Janae Dublin carries a 9.3 scoring average with 6.0 rebounds per game while CeCe Thomas (8.4 points) and Aisha Dabo (8.1 points) are also scoring threats.

Second-year Hornet coach Jazmone Turner has seen her team post a 3-9 record this season. Delaware State is winless in December, having lost its last five contests including a 72-45 setback at Penn on Dec. 20 in its last game.

The Hornets are led by Mahogany Cottington at 12.8 points per game and Kiarra Mcelrath with 10.8 points per contest.

Hampton starts CAA play on Friday night up Interstate 64 facing the Tribe of William & Mary at 7 p.m. in Williamsburg.