Elon Phoenix @ Hampton Pirates
Gaines-Wyatt and Hampton win 87-79 in 2OT against Elon
Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 23 points and Etienne Strothers added 18 points as Hampton knocked off Elon 87-79 in double overtime on Thursday.
Gaines-Wyatt also contributed three steals for the Pirates (11-13, 5-6 Coastal Athletic Association). Daniel Johnson scored 18 points while going 6 of 17 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line and added seven rebounds.
Chandler Cuthrell led the Phoenix (13-11, 5-6) in scoring, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. Ned Hull added 15 points for Elon. Ja'Juan Carr also had 13 points.
Hampton took a 23-17 lead in the first half with a 12-2 run. Gaines-Wyatt paced their team in scoring with nine first-half points as the two sides entered the locker room at halftime tied at 33. Johnson scored the final bucket of regulation, a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining. Hull knocked down a 3-pointer to keep the game tied at 73 to head to a second overtime. A 7-0 run for the Pirates in double overtime sealed the victory.
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Game Information
Hampton, VA
Referee:Tony Crisp
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Trey Styons
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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