HAMPTON, Va. --
Ashley Bates had 23 points, seven rebounds and six steals to lead four in double figures as Hampton avenged an earlier loss to Campbell with a 61-50 win on Tuesday night in a key Big South Conference matchup.
After a first quarter that saw four ties and four lead changes with the team even at 14-all, the teams traded the lead three more times in the first six minutes as a pair of Holit free throws with 5:55 left to even the game at 20-all.
Those free throws started a 9-0 run for the hosts as a pair of Bates free throws with 67 seconds left gave Hampton a 28-20 lead. She went 1-for-2 with 18 seconds left at the line as Hampton held a 29-22 lead at intermission.
Hampton got the lead to 11 twice in the third quarter as a jumper by Holit gave them a 47-36 lead with 18 seconds left. A 3-ball from Shyanna Tuelle with eight seconds left put the Camels down 47-39 at the end of the third.
The guests trimmed the lead to three points on five occasions in the final quarter as a Taya Bolden jumper with 2:24 left got them to 53-50. Hampton closed the game on an 8-0 spurt as Holit went 1-for-2 from the line with 29 seconds left to seal the 61-50 win.
Hampton returns home to face Charleston Southern in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday at 4 pm. The men face High Point 30 minutes after the conclusion of the women's game.
For more information on Hampton University women's basketball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.
