RICHMOND, Va. -- The ninth-seeded UMES women could manage just 27.2 percent shooting from the field and were eliminated by Hampton, 66-54, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.

Top-seeded Hampton (17-9), led by 20 points from Felicia Bryant, took control in the second half to advance to tomorrow's semifinal against Morgan State or Coppin State.

UMES finished 11-17.

UMES -- Sheldon 1-3 3-4 5, Lewis 3-9 0-1 8, Council 3-18 2-5 9, Dowell 6-16 2-4 15, Smith 0-3 1-7 1, Appleberry 0-3 0-0 0, Thompson 3-9 2-2 9, Simmons 2-4 3-4 7. Totals 18-65 13-27 54.

HAMPTON -- Jones 2-6 1-2 5, Bryant 7-14 6-10 20, Poteat 2-5 2-3 6, Noa 0-1 0-0 0, Phillips 4-14 0-0 12, Murray 0-1 0-0 0, Roberson 2-5 3-4 7, Dawson 1-5 6-8 9, Cleveland 3-3 1-4 7. Totals 21-54 19-31 66.

Halftime--23-23. 3-point goals--UMES 5-23 (Lewis 2-7, Council 1-8, Dowell 1-4, Appleberry 0-1, Thompson 1-3). HU 5-18 (Phillips 4-14, Murray 0-1, Dawson 1-3). Fouled out--Sheldon, Council, Smith. Rebounds--UMES 41 (Dowell 12), HU 55 (Bryant 10). Assists--UMES 9 (Council 5), HU 14 (Noa, Dawson 4). Total fouls--UMES 24, HU 22.

Pub Date: 3/04/99