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Hampton takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore, aims to break 3-game slide

Hampton Pirates (2-5) at Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (3-5)

Princess Anne, Maryland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Hampton enters the matchup against Maryland-Eastern Shore after losing three games in a row.

The Hawks are 1-0 on their home court. Maryland-Eastern Shore is fifth in the MEAC with 12.4 assists per game led by Michael Teal averaging 1.8.

The Pirates are 1-4 on the road. Hampton is 1-3 against opponents over .500.

Maryland-Eastern Shore is shooting 41.9% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 42.4% Hampton allows to opponents. Hampton has shot at a 41.5% rate from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points greater than the 40.2% shooting opponents of Maryland-Eastern Shore have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joseph Locandro is scoring 10.8 points per game with 4.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists for the Hawks. Justin Monden is averaging 8.1 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 41.3%.

Daniel Johnson is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Pirates. Michael Eley is averaging 10.0 points and 3.9 rebounds.

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