Box Score

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University women's basketball team lost its home opener on Tuesday night, as the University of Richmond beat the Lady Pirates 71-43 at the HU Convocation Center.

Richmond held the Lady Pirates (1-3) to just four second-half field goals in taking their third straight win in the series. The Spiders opened the second half on an 18-4 run, accentuated by a layup from Kara Powell with 9:48 to play that put Richmond up 61-36.

After junior forward Melanie Warner (Tallahassee, Fla.) opened the second half with a jumper at the 19:23 mark, she sank a layup with 9:01 to play – Hampton's first field goal since that jumper.

Junior center Sherena Abercrumbia (Dallas, Texas) added a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 7:23 to play, and senior forward Quanneisha Perry (Decatur, Ga.) hit a jumper at the 4:16 mark, but the Spiders (3-1) held the Lady Pirates in check.

Perry led the Lady Pirates with 13 points, while junior guard Choicetta McMillian (Fairfield, Texas) and Warner each scored nine. Warner also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds. Hampton shot 27.1 percent (16-for-59) from the floor on the night, including just 4-for-27 in the second half.

Hampton out-rebounded Richmond 42-38, including 21 offensive boards.

The Spiders shot 46.7 percent (28-for-60) from the floor, while also hitting six of their 16 3-point attempts. Brittani Shells led Richmond with 15 points, while Abby Oliver added 12. Crystal Goring added nine points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Richmond took a 43-32 lead into the half, thanks to a team shooting percentage of 58.6 (17-for-29) and 17 points off 11 Hampton turnovers. The Spiders were also 4-for-6 from behind the arc, and they used a 19-8 run midway through the first half to go up 40-24 with 3:55 left in the period after Becca Wann drained a 3-pointer.

McMillian and Perry each had nine points in the first half to lead the Lady Pirates, who shot 37.5 percent (12-for-32) from the floor and made just two of their eight 3-point attempts.

Hampton did out-rebound Richmond 22-12 in the first half.

Shells led Richmond with nine points at the half.

The Lady Pirates will return to action on Saturday, when they welcome Jacksonville to the HU Convocation Center at 2 p.m. For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.