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Hampton Men’s Basketball Begins Post-Season Play Against Elon

HAMPTON, Va. (March 7, 2024) … The Hampton University men's basketball team is set to begin post-season play at the 2024 Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship. With the Pirate's loss to the Tribe this past weekend, HU enters the tournament as the 14 seed facing Elon in the opening round. Hampton has already faced the Phoenix once this season but fell at home in a close contest 80-74. The winner of Friday's game will advance to the next round and face Delaware. Fans can view the entire bracket for the 2024 Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Tournament in the link below. Fans can also find ticket and event information in for the upcoming CAA tournament below. 

Tournament Information 

A Look at Your Pirates

In its last time out, Hampton lost on the road to William & Mary 85-73. The Pirates gave up a season-high 15 threes to the Tribe. However, heading into the tournament HU has won three out of its five games. Coach Edward Joyner Jr.'s squad picked up wins over Towson, Campbell, and Monmouth. During this Ja'Von Benson has been crucial to the Pirate's success. The Columbia, S.C. native, is averaging 12 points per game and 10.6 rebounds through the last five games.

Throughout the season the Pirates have defended the three well. HU on average is holding opponents to 32 percent from beyond the arc which is the third-best in the CAA. Hampton has become one of the better shot-blocking teams in the conference. Heading into the final month of the regular season the Pirates ranked 10th in the league. Heading into the CAA Tournament, HU is producing the third-most blocks per game (3.6).

Hampton by the Numbers
  • 19: Against William & Mary Ja'Von Benson had a career-high in points
  • 44: Benson sits third in the conference for blocks
  • 10: The double-double machine Kyrese Mullen ranks first in the CAA for double-doubles
  • 26: Tristan Maxwell is one of 26 players in the country this season to have a triple-double
  • 75.7: Hampton averages the fourth most points per game in the conference

A Look at the Phoenix

Heading into the tournament, Elon enters as the 11 seed with a 13-18 overall record and went 6-12 in league play. In their last time out the Phoenix fell at home to Monmouth 85-70. The Hawk's win over EU would only be their second road win of the season. Elon is coached by Billy Taylor who is closing out his second season with the program. 

Coach Taylor's squad has one of the better freshmen in the conference with guard Nick Dorn. In his first season with the team, Dorn averaged 9.5 points per game and 3.1 rebounds. The Phoenix had the third-best offense in the conference this season (76.5). EU's top scoring threat this season was TK Simpkins who averaged 13.7 points per contest. Simpkins in his last time out had his first 30-point performance of the season. 

Elon by the Numbers
  • 76.8: The Phoenix are giving up the third most points per game in the CAA
  • 69: TK Simpkins sits ninth in the conference for made free throws
  • 8.6: Elon ranks 71st in the country for made threes per game
  • 46%: Opponents on average have the third-highest shooting percentage in the CAA against Elon
  • 36.2%: While the Phoenix attempt a high number of threes, they have the third-best percentage in the league from beyond the arc
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Players Mentioned

Tristan Maxwell

#1 Tristan Maxwell

G
6' 3"
Junior
Kyrese Mullen

#3 Kyrese Mullen

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Ja

#21 Ja'Von Benson

F
6' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tristan Maxwell

#1 Tristan Maxwell

6' 3"
Junior
G
Kyrese Mullen

#3 Kyrese Mullen

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Ja

#21 Ja'Von Benson

6' 8"
Junior
F