Coppin State Continues MEAC Road Play Against FAMU

BALTIMORE- Coppin State (3-14, 1-3) takes on Florida A&M (6-12, 2-3) on Monday night January 18 in the Al Lawson Center. Tipoff is at 8:00 p.m.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Al Lawson Center (9,639)
Tipoff Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
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ABOUT THE EAGLES

• The Eagles have gone 3-14 this season, recording wins against two Division II teams --Goldey-Beacom (Nov.18) and Chestnut Hill (Nov. 23) and a MEAC win against Bethune Cookman (Jan.16).. Coppin State ended a 12 game skid downing Bethune Cookman 52-64 on the road in their last game on Saturday, Jan.16.
• Three Eagles are averaging double figures points per game … Junior guard Christian Kessee (12.0 ppg) leads Coppin State in points, 3-PT FGs made, and minutes. He has 12 double figure scoring performances this season
• Junior forward Terry Harris, Jr. recorded a team season-high 14 rebounds at Bethune Cookman. Harris leads the Eagles in free throws made, rebounds,  and blocked shots.
• The Eagles bench is anchored by junior guard James Sylvester. Sylvester leads the Eagles in 3-PT FG percentage and is averaging 10.2 ppg off of the bench.
• Coppin State has made a 3-PT FG in 176 consecutive games, the longest streak in the NCAA. In their last game against Bethune Cookman, the Eagles finished 7-for-19 from behind the arc. 

MOST RECENTLY

• Coppin State won their first road game of the season while picking up their first MEAC victory in a, 62-54, win at Bethune Cookman snapping a 12 game losing skid. Terry Harris, Jr. finished with a career-high 14 rebounds while  Keith Shivers added 10 points with nine rebounds. Christian Kessee netted 14 points going 4-for-6 from  three point range to lead the Eagles in scoring for the fourth time this season.
• The Eagles bench outscored the Wildcats bench 17-7 paced by James Sylvester (9 points) and Lucian Brownlee (8 points).
• Sophomore forward Blake Simpson finished with a career-high eight points in 34 minutes of action. Simpson converted on 4-of-4 attempts from the free throw line and grabbed six rebounds.

SHIVERS SHINES DURING CONFERENCE PLAY
Junior guard Keith Shivers is averaging 11.8 points per game against MEAC opponents. Shivers has 20 made field goals in conference play shooting 40% from the field. Against Hampton and Howard he scored 14 points and in a victory over Bethune Cookman he registered ten points and season-high nine rebounds.  
 
COPPIN STATE VERSUS FLORIDA A&M

• Coppin State won last season meeting against Florida A&M 87-75 at home.  The Eagles have posted a 35-20 all-time record against Florida A&M.  The Rattlers have won six of the  last ten meetings between the teams including three straight meetings from 2011-14.
• Florida A&M sank ten straight free throws in a 72-65 home win against Morgan State on Saturday. The Rattlers (6-12, 2-3 MEAC)  are led by Malcolm Bernard's 13.2 ppg, 6,8 rpg and 4.2 apg. He led the team in scoring six times this season and in rebounding 12 times.

COMING UP NEXT

• The Eagles return home to PEC Arena on Saturday, January 23rd hosting North Carolina A&T at 4 p.m. Coppin State will play three consecutive MEAC games at home wrapping up the month of January.
• Coppin State won the last two meetings against North Carolina A&T. Last season's game was in Greensboro, NC with the Eagles winning 84-71 on the road. The Eagles hold a 37-21 advantage on the court in this series.

COPPIN ON THE ROAD
Coppin State won their first road game of the season against Bethune Cookman, 62-54. The Eagles are 1-10 when playing on the road during the 2015-16 season. Under head coach Michael Grant, Coppin State has gone 4-25 as a visitor in two seasons. Last season, Coppin State went 3-15 overall and 3-5 against MEAC opponents on the road. Their last above .500 road MEAC wins in a season occurred back in 2010-11 (6-2).
 
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Coppin State ended a 12 game losing streak after a 62-54 victory at Bethune Cookman in their last game. Prior to last Saturday's meeting versus the Wildcats, 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 66 career games the past three seasons (43 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, 14 rebounds, Bethune Cookman (Jan. 16, 2015)
Terry Harris Jr., led the way in the Eagles first MEAC  win of the season with 14 rebounds against Bethune Cookman. Harris tallied seven offensive and seven defensive boards.
 
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.