GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — Chaniya Clark scored 20 points to lead North Carolina A&T to a 70-57 women’s basketball victory over Hampton on Sunday at Corbett Sports Center. The Aggies (7-9) built a 33-18 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Clark, a 6-foot-4 forward from Fort Myers, Florida, added seven rebounds and three blocks in 24 minutes. D’Mya Tucker added 17 points for North Carolina A&T. Hampton (8-9) was led by Kiarra Mcelrath with 20 points and Kayla Lezama with 17. The Pirates shot just 33.3% from the field. Attendance was 1,304.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — Chaniya Clark scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 70-57 victory over Hampton in a Big South Conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Corbett Sports Center. The Aggies, who never trailed, improved to 7-9 overall. The Pirates fell to 8-9. Clark, a 6-foot-4 forward from Fort Myers, Florida, set the tone early, scoring five of the Aggies’ first seven points as they opened a 15-5 lead after the first quarter. Hampton struggled offensively, shooting just 2 of 13 from the floor in the opening period. North Carolina A&T extended its lead to 33-18 by halftime, capitalizing on a significant rebounding advantage and efficient scoring. The Aggies outrebounded Hampton 16-8 on the offensive glass for the game, leading to 15 second-chance points. They also posted an offensive rating of 108.6, scoring 70 points on 64 possessions, while Hampton managed an offensive rating of just 86.3. The most important stretch of the game came late in the third quarter as Hampton threatened to rally. After a 3-pointer from Hampton’s Kayla Lezama cut the deficit to 42-40 with 6:11 left in the period, the Aggies responded with an 8-0 run to regain control. Paris Locke and Clark combined for all eight points during the surge, with Clark’s layup off an assist from Ja’Naya Meyers pushing the lead back to 50-40 with a minute left in the quarter. Hampton would get no closer than eight points the rest of the way. Clark was complemented by D’Mya Tucker, who added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists for North Carolina A&T. Locke finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Hampton was led by Kiarra Mcelrath, who played all 40 minutes and scored 20 points. Kayla Lezama added 17 points and four rebounds for the Pirates, who shot 33.3% from the field overall. A late push saw Hampton score 25 points in the fourth quarter, but the early deficit proved too large to overcome. The Aggies shot 43.9% from the field and were efficient from beyond the arc, making 6 of 15 attempts. They also dished out 15 assists on 25 made baskets. Defensively, North Carolina A&T blocked five shots, with Clark recording three. Hampton’s offense was hampered by 12 turnovers, which the Aggies converted into 14 points. The Pirates did force 13 turnovers themselves and shot well from the free-throw line, making 14 of 17 attempts. The announced attendance was 1,304. North Carolina A&T next plays at Elon on Friday. Hampton will host Campbell on Friday. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Hampton, Virginia, on Feb. 1.

Preview: Hampton Pirates at North Carolina A&T Aggies GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum in Big South play will meet Sunday when the Hampton Pirates visit the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball matchup at Corbett Sports Center. Hampton (7-8) enters after an 88-75 home loss to College of Charleston on Jan. 11. The Pirates have lost three of their last four games. North Carolina A&T (6-9) looks to rebound from a 56-51 road loss at Stony Brook on the same date. The Aggies have dropped three of their last four contests. The game features a marquee backcourt matchup between two of the conference’s top guards. Hampton’s Kayla Lezama is coming off a career-high 29-point performance against College of Charleston, adding four rebounds and four assists. Over her last four games, the guard is averaging 19.3 points. North Carolina A&T will counter with Paris Locke, who is coming off a 12-point, five-rebound, five-assist effort at Stony Brook. The guard recorded 14 points and eight assists in a double-overtime win at Northeastern on Jan. 9 and scored 18 points against Monmouth on Jan. 4. In Hampton’s recent loss, Le’Asia Foreman added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Olivia Smith contributed nine points and five assists. For the Aggies in their last outing, D’Mya Tucker scored 13 points and Chaniya Clark added 11 points and four rebounds. Both teams have struggled for consistency in January. The Pirates’ last win was a 63-54 victory over Stony Brook on Jan. 2. The Aggies’ lone win this month required two overtimes at Northeastern. This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the programs this season. They will play again at Hampton on Feb. 1. Tipoff is set for Sunday afternoon. The game will be a key early conference test for both squads as they navigate the middle of the Big South schedule.