PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Interstat) — Dorion Staples scored 20 points as Maryland-Eastern Shore erased a halftime deficit to edge Coppin State 70-67 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at William P. Hytche Center.

The Hawks, who improved to 8-13, trailed 32-28 at halftime but surged with a 42-point second half. Zion Obanla added 20 points for Maryland-Eastern Shore. Nelson Lamizana led the Eagles with 16 points. Coppin State fell to 3-17 despite leading for much of the game, aided by 12 first-half points from Hassan Perkins.

Maryland-Eastern Shore capitalized on turnovers, scoring 24 points off Coppin State miscues. A crowd of 676 watched the Hawks secure the narrow victory in the conference matchup.