Hampton defeats Stony Brook 81-49 for its fifth straight victory

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HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Daniel Johnson scored 15 points as Hampton beat Stony Brook 81-49 on Monday for its fifth straight victory.

Johnson shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Pirates (16-13, 8-8 Coastal Athletic Association). Wayne Bristol Jr. added 12 points while going 5 of 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while he also had 10 rebounds. George Beale shot 4 for 8, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.

CJ Luster II finished with 18 points and two steals for the Seawolves (6-23, 2-14), who have lost four straight.

Hampton took the lead with 16:45 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 39-25 at halftime, with Johnson racking up 13 points. Hampton extended its lead to 55-31 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Bristol scored a team-high 10 points in the second half.

Both teams next play Thursday. Hampton visits Drexel and Stony Brook plays Hofstra at home.

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