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HAMPTON,  Va.  — Monmouth women's basketball delivered a strong road performance on Sunday afternoon, defeating Hampton 64-57 at the Convocation Center. 

After trailing 15-13 at the end of the first quarter, the Hawks responded with a dominant second period, outscoring Hampton 22-5. 

Monmouth shot 43.8 percent from the field in the second quarter, knocking down a quarter-high four three-pointers, highlighted by back-to-back triples from Gigi Gamble that fueled a 12-2 run. The Hawks forced multiple turnovers and converted them into transition opportunities, taking a 35-20 lead into halftime.

Gigi Gamble led all scorers with 21 points, adding seven rebounds, four steals, and three assists in a complete 40-minute effort.

Divine Dibula continued her efficient play with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting and a 6-of-7 mark from the free-throw line. Alexis Andrews added 15 points, including three three-pointers, and Madalena Amaro controlled the glass with a game-high 10 rebounds to anchor Monmouth's 41-37 advantage on the boards.

Monmouth pushed its lead to as many as 21 points midway through the third quarter behind strong interior play and second-chance points. Although Hampton mounted a third-quarter surge, shooting over 53 percent in the frame and trimming the deficit to single digits in the fourth, the Hawks stayed composed down the stretch

Notes and Numbers

• Gigi Gamble (21 points) and Divine Dibula (20 points) both tallied their second consecutive 20-point games
• Alexis Andrews (15 points) was the third Hawk to finish in double figures
• Today's game marked Gigi Gamble's eighth 20-point game and Divine Dibula's sixth 20-point  game of the season
• With the win, the Hawks surpassed last season's 10 CAA wins, moving to 11-4 in conference action while improving to an overall record of 18-8
• The Hawks are in sole possession of second place with a 11-4 CAA record
• Madalena Amaro corralled a game and career-high 10 rebounds
• Monmouth held a 41-37 edge on the glass
• The Hawks shot 23-of-55 (41.8%) from the field and 6-of-21 (28.6%) from distance
• The Pirates shot 23-of-69 (33.3%) and 7-of-23 (30.4%) from beyond the arc
• Monmouth controlled the paint, 32-16

Up Next
Monmouth will host North Carolina A&T on Friday at 7 p.m. Friday's game will be broadcast on FloCollege.