Hampton University
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Georgia Tech
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 15 | 40 | 55 |
| Georgia Tech | 42 | 33 | 75 |
11.3.26 | Men's Basketball
ATLANTA, Ga. (Nov. 3, 2026) … The Hampton University men's basketball team dropped a 77-55 opening night game to Georgia Tech Tuesday night. After falling behind early, the Pirates outscored the Yellow Jackets by seven in the second half.
Jayme Mitchell Jr. got the scoring started on the Pirates 2026-27 season when he converted on one of two free throws a minute and a half into the game, but Georgia Tech took an early 9-1 lead into the first media timeout.
The Jackets continued to extend their lead, before Seth Hubbard stopped a 5-0 run, cutting the lead to 10 at 15-5 with 12:27 remaining in the first half. Georgia Tech rattled off 11 of the next 12 points over the course of the next five plus minutes, growing its lead to the largest of the game at 20 at the under eight minute media timeout.
The remainder of the half, points continued to be a premium for the Pirates, as Georgia Tech a 42-15 lead into the break. Hampton was led by Aaron Davis III's five points, while freshman Nehemiah Lawrence recorded a team high two assists.
Hubbard started the scoring for Hampton out of the break, draining the Pirates first three-pointer of the night. After the Yellow Jackets scored the next three points, Lawrence drilled a three of his own to cut the lead to 45-21. The two sides then traded baskets before Cornelius Robinson III scored on a pass from Max Frazier, forcing the Yellow Jackets into a timeout with 16:29 remaining in the second half with Georgia Tech leading 51-24.
Out of the break, Etienne Strothers ripped a steal before going coast-to-coast to cut the lead to 25 with 16:11. Lawrence continued to be a spark off the bench in the second half, ripping a fast break three to cut the lead to 51-29 with 13:17 remaining.
The two sides then traded baskets with Georgia Tech leading 57-34 at the under eight media timeout with 7:45 remaining. The Pirates continued to battle late, cutting the Yellow Jacket lead to 16 with 4:36 remaining when Strothers made back-to-back driving layups. Georgia Tech responded, before taking a timeout, leading 62-44 with 4:24 remaining.
Georgia Tech eventually outlasted the Pirates, earning a 20-point win. Strothers and Lawrence were Hampton's two double-digit scorers, scoring 10 a piece. Lawrence and Frazier each dished out three assists, while Frazier hauled in seven rebounds. Strothers recorded four steals on the night, with Lawrence adding three of his own. The Jackets stout defense held Hampton to just 27.9 percent shooting on the night.
UP NEXT:
Hampton heads to Washington, D.C. to take on George Washington Saturday night. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m.
