Jackson State Tigers vs Hampton Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
HAMP | 36 | 48 | 84 |
JKST | 35 | 42 | 77 |
Eley's 31 lead Hampton past Jackson State 84-77
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. -- — Michael Eley's 31 points led Hampton past Jackson State 84-77 on Thursday.
Eley added five rebounds for the Pirates (6-6). Christian Watson scored 18 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range.
Daeshun Ruffin led the Tigers (1-10) in scoring, finishing with 36 points, six assists and two steals. Jayme Mitchell added 16 points for Jackson State. Dorian McMillian also recorded 11 points.
Hampton took the lead with 9:40 left in the first half and did not trail again. Watson led his team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to go up 36-35 at the break. Eley scored 21 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Hampton to a seven-point victory.
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Game Information
College Park, GA
Referee:Donta Carter
Referee:Marvin Harris Jr.
Referee:RJ Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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