HAMPTON, Va. – Four players scored in double figures on Saturday afternoon as the Hampton University women's basketball team upended Coppin State 80-52 at the HU Convocation Center to remain undefeated in conference play.

The Lady Pirates (13-4, 4-0 MEAC) have won their last 34 games against MEAC foes, including the conference tournament, dating back to the 2011-12 season. Hampton has also won its last five games against Coppin State.

Freshman guard Malia Tate-DeFreitas (Harrisburg, Pa.) led the way with 24 points – her sixth 20-point effort of the season – while tying for the team lead with seven rebounds. Senior forward Alyssa Bennett (Hampton, Va.) and senior guard Nicole Hamilton (Hampton, Va.) each added 18 points.

Bennett also had seven rebounds, while Hamilton – who tied her career high with five 3-pointers – added six rebounds, six assists, five blocks, and two steals.

Junior guard Kenia Cole (Silver Spring, Md.) came off the bench to add 10 points, and redshirt-sophomore forward Brielle Ward (Baltimore, Md.) grabbed seven rebounds.

The Lady Pirates jumped out a 9-0 lead after a 3-pointer from Tate-DeFreitas and a pair of treys from Hamilton, before Coppin State scored for the first time at the 17:54 mark. The Lady Eagles cut the lead to 9-4, before Tate-DeFreitas added another trey at the 15:56 mark to put Hampton up 12-4.

Jordan Swails hit a jumper with 8:16 left in the half to cut Hampton's lead to 18-15, before the Lady Pirates went on a 17-4 run to take a 35-19 lead with 2:45 left in the half after another 3-pointer from Tate-DeFreitas.

A 3-pointer from Amber Griffin at the buzzer sent Hampton into the locker room with a 38-24 lead.

Hamilton had 13 points at the break, while Tate-DeFreitas had 12.

Janelle Lane cut Hampton's lead to 45-31 with 16:06 left in the second half with a layup, before the Lady Pirates scored the next seven points, taking a 52-31 lead after a fastbreak layup from Bennett with 14:20 left in the contest.

Coppin State got no closer than within 15 for the rest of the game – when the Lady Eagles cut Hampton's lead to 54-39 with 11:03 to play.

The Lady Pirates then went on a 25-9 run, taking their largest lead of the game with 1:57 remaining after a pair of free throws from Tate-DeFreitas gave the Lady Pirates a 79-50 lead.

Bennett scored 12 points in the second half.

The Lady Pirates shot 46.0 percent (29-for-63) from the floor and went 12-for-28 (42.9 percent) from behind the arc. Hampton also held a 50-41 edge on the glass, and the Lady Pirates turned 16 Coppin State turnovers into 15 points.

Coppin State (6-10, 3-1 MEAC) shot just 31.3 percent (21-for-67) from the floor and went just 1-for-5 from behind the arc. Larrisa Carter led the Lady Eagles with 18 points.

The Lady Pirates will return to the HU Convocation Center on Monday to square off against Morgan State at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com. 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.