University of Kentucky forward Karl-Anthony Towns shoots over a trio of Hampton University defenders last Thursday in the No. 1 seed Wildcats’ 79-56 rout of the
No. 16 seed Pirates in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Hampton Pirates defeated in NCAA second round
Confronted by superior forces, Hampton University refused to surrender. The MEAC champions put forth a valiant effort — albeit in defeat — against intimidating, undefeated, top-ranked University of Kentucky March 19 in the NCAA Tournament’s second round. The HU Pirates actually led briefly in the early going, and played the Wildcats nearly even following intermission before bowing 79-56. The Pirates faced long odds and long players.
