Hampton U. women prepare to host pair of MEAC basketball contests

Photo: Hampton University Head Women Basketball Coach Walter Mebane (North Carolina '81) and Assistant Coach Tiffany Gwynn (Liberty '98) during first half of FAMU game.

Hampton University's women's basketball team's bench will become more important as the Lady Pirates try to stay undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

HU (10-6, 4-0 MEAC) takes a five-game win streak into Saturday's home game with Coppin State (8-10, 3-2) and hosts Morgan State (10-6, 4-1) Monday. Hampton coach Walter Mebane is playing between 10 and 12 players a game, saying pressing for most of the game dictates that he use his reserves more.

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Photo on right: Assistant Coach Lashondra Dixon (Hampton '03) and Assistant Coach Keith McCray (Belford,'05) are the second half of the women basketball brain trust at Hampton University.