NC A&T Looks to Upset Hampton at Home

Aggies aim to cover +3.5 spread against favored Pirates

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Hampton Pirates will travel to take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies in a college basketball matchup on Friday night. Hampton is favored by 3.5 points, but the Aggies have covered the spread in 6 of their last 10 home games and 5 of their last 10 overall. NC A&T will look to pull off the upset or at least keep the game close against the visiting Pirates.

Why it matters

This game features two teams heading in opposite directions. Hampton has won 3 straight against NC A&T and is looking to build momentum, while the Aggies have lost 4 of their last 5 and need a confidence-boosting win at home. The point spread provides an opportunity for NC A&T to keep the game close and potentially pull off the upset on their home court.

The details

Hampton is coming off a 77-74 home win over William & Mary, while NC A&T most recently fell 79-71 at home to Campbell. When these teams last met, Hampton cruised to an 82-61 victory. However, the Aggies have covered the +3.5 spread in 6 of their last 10 home games and 3 of their last 5 overall. Meanwhile, Hampton has failed to cover the -3.5 spread in 6 straight road games and 8 of their last 10 overall.

  • Hampton and NC A&T last met on January 15, 2026, with Hampton winning 82-61.
  • Hampton has won 3 straight games against NC A&T.

The players

Hampton Pirates

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Big South Conference.

North Carolina A&T Aggies

A Division I college basketball team that competes in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready to play a tough, physical game against a talented Hampton team. Our home court advantage could be the difference if we execute our game plan.”

— Earl Simmons, Head Coach, North Carolina A&T Aggies (NC A&T Athletics)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a higher seed in their respective conference tournament.

The takeaway

This matchup features two evenly-matched teams, with the home-court advantage potentially giving NC A&T the edge to cover the spread or even pull off the upset against the favored Hampton Pirates.