The No.1-seeded Hampton Pirates face the Savannah State Tigers in the third round of the MEAC tournament at Norfolk Scope Arena. Action begins at 6:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 11.
The Pirates come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, edging Morgan State 83-81 in the 2. Reginald Johnson played a pivotal role, recording his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 13 assists. The Tigers, meanwhile, are coming off a 57-50 win against Bethune-Cookman in the 2. Javaris Jenkins was the team’s top scorer, accounting for 12 points on 3-for-10 shooting.
Quinton Chievous has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Pirates. During that stretch, he has averaged 18.5 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.5 steals.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Pirates winning the first matchup 83-81. Johnson put up a double-double in the victory with 19 points and 13 assists.
Notes
The Savannah State Tigers have a defensive rating of 98.6 (ranked 34th), while the Hampton Pirates have an offensive rating of 101.2 (ranked 262nd).
On average, Hampton has 73.2 possessions per game and scores 1.012 points on each possession. Savannah State has both fewer possessions (67.5) and scores fewer points during those possessions (.927).
The Hampton Pirates average an effective field goal percentage of 46.1% this season. The Savannah State Tigers are 9-12 when opponents have an eFG% of 46.1% or greater.
On average, the Hampton Pirates attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Savannah State Tigers attempt 20.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Hampton has a solid 12-7 record, while Savannah State is 10-8.
Hampton ranks fifth in offensive rebounding, placing it among the best in the country. Savannah State ranks a poor 322nd in defensive rebounds.
The Savannah State Tigers make an average of 6.0 steals per game. When the Hampton Pirates give up 6 or more steals, they are a superb 11-3.
