DURHAM, N.C. (Interstat) — Coppin State rallied from a halftime deficit to edge North Carolina Central 58-56 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium.

The visiting Eagles trailed 33-27 at halftime but held North Carolina Central to 23 second-half points. Both teams struggled offensively, with Coppin State shooting 39.7% from the floor and North Carolina Central shooting 34.4%. Gage Lattimore led all scorers with 21 points and 10 rebounds for North Carolina Central. Camaren Sparrow paced Coppin State with 12 points.

The win improved Coppin State to 5-20 overall. North Carolina Central fell to 9-14. Attendance was 2,731.