Coppin State Outlasts Maryland-Eastern Shore in Overtime Thriller
BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Coppin State outscored Maryland-Eastern Shore 11-5 in overtime to secure a 71-65 men’s basketball victory Saturday at the Physical Education Complex. The Eagles, who led 33-25 at halftime, saw the Hawks force the extra period by erasing a second-half deficit. Jaden Cooper led Maryland-Eastern Shore with 17 points. Demariontay Hall scored 13 points for Coppin State, while Hussain Williams and Taj Thweatt added 13 and 10, respectively. Both teams struggled with turnovers, combining for 36. The Eagles improved to 7-20, while the Hawks fell to 8-20. An announced crowd of 1,890 watched the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference contest.