Eagles Take on Rival Morgan State on Monday

BALTIMORE - Coppin State men's basketball team takes on rival Morgan State University on the road on Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Eagles are coming off a heartbreaking loss in overtime to Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday, 83-81.

GAME INFORMATION
Venue: Hill Field House (4,250), Baltimore, Md
Tipoff Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

ABOUT THE EAGLES
· The Eagles ended a three game win streak after an overtime loss to Maryland Eastern Shore at home on Saturday … Coppin State is currently 5-15 this season, including a 3-4 mark in MEAC games with nine regular season games remaining … their next three games will be on the road; at Morgan State (2/1/16), at South Carolina State (2/6/16), and at Savannah State (2/8/16).
· Coppin State finished with a 3-2 record during the month of January … the Eagles won three straight MEAC games with two wins coming on the road and one at home.
· In seven MEAC games played, junior guard Keith Shivers leads the team in scoring with 13.1 ppg and 36.0 minutes averaged. Junior guard Christian Kessee follows averaging 12.9 ppg in conference play with 16 made three pointers and junior forward Terry Harris, Jr. averages 11.6 ppg with a team-high 61 rebounds.
· Amongst the MEAC, Coppin State is currently ranked seventh (.429) in the standings while Morgan State follows ranked ninth (.333). The Eagles are ranked second in turnover margin (+1.71), third in offensive rebounds per game (14.9), third in free throw percentage (.730), rebounding offense (39.0)
· Individually, Christian Kessee is sitting in 17th place on the MEAC scoring list (12.7), sixth in 3-point FG percentage (.379). Harris ranks 20th in scoring (12.4 ppg) and seventh in rebounding (7.0).
· Coppin State has made a 3-PT FG in 179 consecutive games, the longest streak in the NCAA.
 
MOST RECENTLY
· Coppin State fell in overtime for the fourth time this season to Maryland Eastern Shore, 83-81. The loss snapped a four game MEAC win streak, the Eagles longest win streak of the season.
· The Eagles shot 54.5% from three point range knocking down 12-of-22 attempts. Coppin State also shot 85.3% from the foul line sinking 29-of-34 free throw attempts and scored 13 points off of 18 UMES turnovers. Despite the setback in overtime, the Eagles outscored the Hawks 40-35 in the second half.
· Christian Kessee made 6-of-7 three pointers finishing with a team-high 20 points. Terry Harris Jr. recorded his sixth double-double of the season tallying 14 points with 14 rebounds. He tied a career-best with three assists and two blocks including a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. Keith Shivers tied a career-high with 17 points after playing the entire 45 minutes of the game.
 
EAGLES TO FACE BEARS
· Since both teams joined the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference the programs have met 76 times, with Coppin State leading the series 53-27. The Eagles won both meetings last season 88-77 on the road (2/28/15) and 80-67 at home (2/2/15).
 
COMING UP NEXT
· The Eagles continue their early February MEAC road trip with a pair of games against South Carolina State (Feb. 6) and Savannah State (Feb. 8). Coppin State returns home on February 13th against Howard.

AGAINST THE STATE OF MARYLAND
The Eagles are 0-2 against teams from the state of Maryland this season. Maryland Eastern Shore and Towson defeated Coppin State in a pair of overtime games.