WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Despite three players scoring in double figures, the Hampton University men's basketball team opened a nine-game road swing with an 86-67 loss to William & Mary on Wednesday evening in Kaplan Arena.
 
The Pirates fell to 2-2 on the season.
 
Guards Reginald Johnson Jr. and Lawrence Cooks each had 14 points to lead the Pirates, with Johnson hitting three 3-pointers. Cooks added a team-high four assists.
 
Guard Brian Darden added 12 points.
 
Forward Dionte Adams grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds to lead Hampton on the glass.
 
The Pirates struggled from the floor, shooting 33.3 percent (23-for-69) from the  floor, hitting just seven of 26 3-pointers (26.9 percent). Hampton also went 14-for-24 (58.3 percent) from the free throw line.
 
A 16-5 run for the Tribe opened the game, but a jumper from Trevond Barnes at the 12:35 mark cut the lead to 18-14. William & Mary then went on a 16-6 run, taking a 34-20 lead at the 4:51 mark after a layup from Terry Tarpey.
 
Tarpey added a pair of free throws with 55 seconds left in the half, sending the Tribe into the intermission with a 40-25 lead.
 
William & Mary shot 54.6 percent (12-for-22) in the second half, opening the frame on an 11-6 run to take a 51-31 lead after a trey from Tarpey with 15:38 left in the contest. Omar Prewitt converted a 3-point play with 14:19 remaining to put the Tribe up 55-33.
 
Daniel Dixon gave the Tribe its biggest lead of the game with 7:04 left to play, hitting a 3-pointer to give William & Mary a 68-41 lead.
 
After Prewitt gave the Tribe a 75-53 lead, Hampton went on an 8-0 run, cutting the lead to 75-61 after a 3-pointer from Johnson.
 
Another trey from Darden with 3:02 to play cut the lead to 77-64.
 
The Tribe (4-1) shot 47.4 percent (27-for-57) from the floor and hit 10 of 22 3-pointers. William & Mary also held a 45-40 edge on the glass, while also racking up 13 blocks.
 
Dixon and Prewitt led four players in double figures with 22 points each.
 
The Pirates will be in Phoenix, Ariz. On Monday to take on Grand Canyon at 9 p.m. EST. 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.