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Final Score: Hampton 51, Boston University 50

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Charles Funches hit two free throws with 1:01 left in regulation to give the Hampton Pirates a 51-50 win over the Boston University Terriers in an NIT Season Tip-Off consolation game at the Smith Center.

Darrion Pellum scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Pirates (3-1), who have now won three straight. Funches finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.

John Holland scored 12 points for the Terriers (2-3), while Jake O'Brien added nine rebounds.

Boston University led by five points early, but Hampton rallied to take a 30-29 halftime advantage after shooting 12-of-26 from the floor.

The Pirates led by six with 15:12 left in the game, and the contest was tied twice after that. Funches hit his two foul shots to give Hampton a four-point edge. Holland converted a traditional three-point play with 46 seconds left, but the Terriers never got off another shot.

Boston University shot just 16-of-64 from the floor for the evening to negate its 49-32 edge on the glass.

11/22 20:47:33 ET