Men's Hoops Heads to Florida to Battle Bethune Cookman

DAYTONA BEACH – Coppin State (2-14, 0-3) takes on Bethune Cookman (5-12, 2-1) on Saturday afternoon in Moore Gym. Game time is 4 p.m.
 
GAME INFORMATION                    
Venue:  Moore Gym (1,000)
Tipoff Time: 4:00 pm
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ABOUT THE EAGLES
· The Eagles have gone 2-14, with 12 consecutive losses dating back to the month of November… Coppin State was edged, 72-63, by the Howard Bisons in their first MEAC road game of the season on Saturday, Jan. 9…
· Two Coppin State starters are averaging over 10.0 points per game, with junior forward Terry Harris, Jr. having registered a team-leading 12.1 points per game. Harris, Jr. leads the MEAC in double-doubles with five after recording those through his first seven games of the season.
· Junior guard Christian Kessee has scored in double figures in the Eagles' last two contests. Kessee was third on the team in scoring with 13 points (5-13 FG) at Howard.
· Junior guard James Sylvester leads the MEAC in 3-PT FG Percentage (47.4) and anchors the Coppin State bench production with 10.1 points per game. In seven games, Sylvester made two or more 3-PT FGs including a season-high 3-of-4 made at San Francisco.
· Coppin State has made a 3-PT FG in 175 consecutive games, the longest streak in the NCAA.
 
LAST TIME OUT
· The Eagles led 37-33 at the half, but were outscored 39-26 in the second half falling, 72-63 to Howard. Terry Harris Jr., led Coppin State with 16 points (6th game with 15+ points), nine rebounds and one block on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor.
· Coppin State's defense held Howard to a team season-low 24 made field goals. Offensively, the Eagles were steady only allowing three stelas and two blocked shots by Howard; all season-best.
· Junior guards Trevon Seymore and Keith Shivers both recorded season-highs against Howard. Seymore had three steals and tied a season-best with seven rebounds. Shivers grabbed eight rebounds, dished out four steals, and had two steals.
· With a 72-63, loss at Howard on Saturday, the Eagles have opened MEAC play with three consecutive losses for the second straight season. Last year, Coppin State began the MEAC portion of their season with four straight losses but defeated Florida A&M for their first MEAC win.
 
SATURDAY'S MATCHUP
Coppin State has compiled a 49-11 all-time record against Bethune Cookman and split wins in two meetings last season. The Eagles defeated the Wildcats in the opening round of the 2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament but lost at home, 58-53.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST BETHUNE COOKMAN
Since both teams joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference the programs have met 60 times, with Coppin State leading the series 49-11.  The Eagles defeated  Bethune Cookman 64-60, in their last meeting in the opening round of the 2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament.
 
SERIES STATISTICS
Overall Series: Coppin State leads 49-11
Games In Baltimore: Coppin State leads 21-6
Games in Daytona Beach: Coppin State leads 22-4
Games at Neutral Site: Coppin State leads 6-1  
                                                                                                                                                               
Current Series Win Streak: Coppin State, one game
Longest Coppin State Win Streak: 24 games
Longest Bethune Cookman Win Streak: two games
                                                                                                                                                               
Largest Coppin State Victory: 66; Jan. 21, 1991
Largest Bethune Cookman Victory: 24;  Jan. 19, 2002
                                                                                                                                                               
Most Coppin State Points: 110; Feb. 11, 1991
Fewest Coppin State Points:  52; Feb. 3, 2001
                                                                                                                                                               
Most Bethune Cookman Points: 96; Jan. 19, 2002
Fewest Bethune Cookman Points: 42; Feb. 3, 2001
 
Mar. 10, 2015                    CSU 64, BCU 60             Norfolk, VA^
Jan. 17, 2015                    BCU 58, CSU 53             Baltimore, MD
Mar. 11, 2014                    CSU 75, BCU 68             Norfolk, VA^
Mar. 12, 2013                    BCU 89, CSU 78             Norfolk, VA^ 
Mar. 7, 2013                      CSU 69, BCU 61             Baltimore, MD
Mar. 1, 2012                      BCU 88, CSU80             Daytona Beach, FL
Feb. 5, 2011                      CSU 90, BCU 79 (OT)     Daytona Beach, FL
Feb. 5, 2010                      BCU 65, CSU 58 (OT)     Baltimore, MD
Feb. 14, 2009                    CSU 63, BCU 62 (OT)     Baltimore, MD
Jan. 17, 2009                    BCU 65, CSU 56             Daytona Beach, FL
 
 
ABOUT BETHUNE COOKMAN
Bethune Cookman defeated Norfolk State, 72-70, last Monday on the road in their third MEAC game of the season. Bethune Cookman enters this weekend ranked fifth in the MEAC standings (2-1). The Wildcats, under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Gravelle Craig, have gone 5-12 this season with wins over Trinity College, Tennessee-Martin, Trinity Baptist, South Carolina State, and Norfolk State. Jordan Potts, a 5-foot-10 guard, sat out last season after transferring from UNC-Greensboro leads the Wildcats in scoring (16.6 ppg), assists (4.1 apg), steals (2.1 spg), and minutes (37.1mpg).
 
WHAT'S DOWN THE ROAD
Coppin State heads to Tallahassee, Fla. on Monday, Jan. 18 for their third consecutive MEAC away contest with a matchup against Florida A&M. The Rattlers last hosted the Eagles two seasons ago on Feb. 15, 2014 where Coppin State suffered an 82-71, defeat. The teams faced each other last year with Coppin State securing an 87-75, win on Jan. 19, 2015 in Baltimore, Md. The Eagles have recorded a 35-20 all-time record against Florida A&M but lost three of their last five meetings against FAMU.
 
COPPIN STATE ON THE ROAD
The Eagles are 0-10 when playing on the road during the 2015-16 season. Under head coach Michael Grant, Coppin State has gone 3-25 as a visitor in two seasons. Last season, Coppin State went 3-15 with their last road win coming against Delaware State (96-92) on Feb 16. The Eagles went 3-5 last season on the road against MEAC opponents. Their last above .500 road MEAC wins occurred during the 2010-11 season (6-2).
 
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
The Eagles last traveled to the state of Florida in the 2013-14 season for a MEAC matchup against Florida A&M, winning 82-71.
 
TEAM SUPERLATIVES
Coppin State entered the 2015-16 campaign with four players who had played in at least one collegiate game for the Eagles. Junior center Jerimyah Batts competed in 70 career games (34 starts), the highest among any returning player. Following Batts, junior guard Christian Kessee, who has played in 65 career games the past three seasons (42 starts). But nine newcomers were added to this year's squad led by the dynamic duo of Terry Harris, Jr. and Trevon Seymore. Below are some of the best individual efforts of Coppin State's current players.
 
MOST POINTS IN A GAME: Terry Harris, 27 points, at San Francisco (Dec. 18, 2015)
Terry Harris Jr., was on fire as he torched the Dons for a career high 27 points, on 8-of-14 accuracy from the field. Harris Jr., was a perfect 3-of-3 for 3-point range and 8-of-8 from the charity stripe, including 18 points on 5-of-6 shooting on 3-of-3 from 3-point land and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. It was Harris' second 20-point scoring game this season. He added three rebounds, two steals and two blocks before fouling out late in the second half.
 
MOST REBOUNDS IN A GAME: Terry Harris, 11 rebounds, Akron (Dec. 2, 2015)
Terry Harris Jr., recorded his fifth double-double of the season. Harris Jr., scored 12 points and collected 11 boards for the Eagles. He has led the Eagles in rebounding in every game so far this season.
 
MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: Trevon Seymore, 8 assists, vs. Norfolk State (Dec. 7, 2015)
Trevon Seymore dished out a career high eight assists in the Eagles setback to the Pirates. He added three points, four rebounds and one steal in a team high 34 minutes played.