Box Score HAMPTON, VA— Sophomore guard DeJane James tossed in a game-high 17 points and six assist to lead top-ranked Hampton to an 80-46 victory over South Carolina State Wednesday (Jan.25) at the HU Convocation Center.

SC State (4-13 overall, 1-5 in the MEAC) was led by Bryeasha Blair (Chicago, ILL/University of Central Florida) with 12 points and six rebounds, while sophomore center JaQuanna Murray (Orangeburg, SC/Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) added seven rebounds, three blocks and four points in the loss.

Junior guard/forward Monnazjea Finney-Smith finished with 13 points and freshman guard Ashley Bates added 11 in the win for the Lady Pirates, who improved to 12-7 overall, 6-0 in the league.

South Carolina State held a close margin in the first quarter five, 15-10, off a jumper by freshman forward Alexis Scott (Anderson, SC/Westside HS). Bates knocked down two free-throws from the charity stripe late in the second quarter to give Hampton their largest lead of the half 24, 40-16 with over 1:43 remaining during intermission.

Hampton controlled the tempo majority of the second half to secure its sixth straight MEAC victory.

Sophomore center Dashanique Peterson (Kingstree, SC/Kingstree HS) chipped seven points and two blocks on the evening for South Carolina State.

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SC State will remain on the road when they travel to Princess Anne, MD to take Maryland-Eastern Shore in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday (Jan. 28). Tipoff for the women is 2 p.m., with the men following in a 4 p.m. start.

For more information on South Carolina State Athletics visit www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060.