BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Khila Morris scored 24 points to lead Coppin State to an 83-59 victory over Delaware State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at the Coppin State Physical Education Complex.

The Eagles seized control with a 27-point first quarter and never trailed. Coppin State’s defense forced 27 turnovers, converting them into 36 points. Morris added six assists in 31 minutes. Erin Henry contributed 18 points for the Eagles.

Jermesha Frierson scored 13 points and Kaitlyn Adams added 15 for the Hornets, who shot just 2 for 10 from 3-point range. Coppin State improved to 7-18 overall, while Delaware State fell to 4-18.