Game Notes

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Hampton University women's basketball team (14-10, 9-3 MEAC) will hit the road again to take on the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman (12-11, 7-4 MEAC) at Moore Gymnasium on Saturday at 2 p.m. 

The Lady Pirates made it eight in a row against the Lady Aggies of North Carolina A&T, winning 90-80 on Monday evening at the HU Convocation Center. The Lady Pirates were led in points and assists by sophomore sensation Bernadette Fortune with 30 points and 11 assists – both career highs. Choicetta McMillian had a career high with 18 points, while Jericka Jenkins had 17 points, a team-high eight rebounds and four assists. 

This was the first time the Lady Pirates have scored 90 points in a game since Feb. 6, 2003, when they beat UMES 93-64.The Lady Pirates were scorching the nets, shooting season-highs from the floor (52.6 percent) and 3-point line (58.8 percent). The Lady Pirates were very unselfish, with a season-high 20 assists Monday night. 

The Lady Pirates are 18-5 all-time against Bethune-Cookman following this year's 81-44 win at the HU Convocation Center on Jan. 23. Hampton has won five straight games against the Lady Wildcats, dating back to Jan. 6, 2007. The last time Bethune-Cookman beat Hampton was Jan. 3, 2006, when the Lady Wildcats beat Hampton 77-71 at Moore Gymnasium. Hampton won the first-ever meeting between the two teams on Jan. 2, 1997, 73-67 at the HU Convocation Center. From 1999-2003, the Lady Pirates won six straight over Bethune-Cookman. Hampton is 6-5 all-time against Bethune-Cookman at Moore Gymnasium. 

The Bethune-Cookman women's basketball team is coached by Vanessa Inge. The Lady Wildcats went 12-17 last season and 4-12 in conference play. The Lady Wildcats were projected to finish ninth in the MEAC in 2009-10. Junior center Sarah Bolden was named Preseason All-MEAC First Team and junior guard Demetria Frank also earned a spot on the Preseason All-MEAC second team. 

Frank is leading the team in scoring and steals with 13.5 points and 2.9 steals per contest. Bolden is nearly averaging a double-double, with 9.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. 

Bethune-Cookman is averaging 62.5 per game on offense, while its defense gives up 68.2 points a night. The Lady Wildcats are committing 19.7 turnovers a game, while forcing 19.0 turnovers a contest. 

Lady Pirates basketball games can be heard live on WHOV 88.1 FM, with Matt White and Rod Pinkney calling all the action. For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call Derrick Coles, Assistant Sports Information Director, at (757) 727-5906, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.