Late Free Throws Seal Road Win for Coppin State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Coppin State edged South Carolina State 59-57 in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Monday afternoon at SHM Memorial Center. The Eagles, who trailed 28-22 at halftime, used a 37-point second half to rally for the narrow victory. Hussain Williams led Coppin State with 12 points. South Carolina State’s James Morrow had 10 points and five assists. The Bulldogs had a chance to tie after a Jayden Johnson jumper with seven seconds left, but the Eagles secured the ensuing inbounds pass to run out the clock. Coppin State improved to 6-20, while South Carolina State fell to 6-18. An announced crowd of 200 attended.