MORGANTOWN, W.V. – Coppin State's men's basketball team held 10
th-ranked West Virginia to just 31.2% shooting but fell to the Mountaineers, 77-38 on Wednesday night at WVU Coliseum.
The Mountaineers (10-1) made just 24-of-77 shots on the night and was the lowest percentage that the Eagles have held an opponent to thus far this season. Unfortunately, Coppin (0-12) was even colder from the field, making just 23.4% of its attempts and were forced into 28 turnovers which led to 29 West Virginia points. WVU also outrebounded CSU, 56-41, with 25 offensive rebounds and 24 second-chance points.
Tre' Thomas led the Eagles with nine points in his first start of the season while
Lamar Morgan tallied seven points along with a team-high eight rebounds. Freshman
KeAndre Fair also drained a pair of three's off the bench for six points.
Playing his first collegiate game, first-year forward
Jordan Hardwick made an impact off the bench with four points, four rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Hardwick's first points came on a jumper midway through the second and he also threw down a dunk a few minutes later.
Coppin played even with the Mountaineers for a majority of the first half but with WVU clinging to a 18-17 lead after a jumper by
Karonn Davis with 5:19 left, Teddy Allen (24 points) converted on a rare-four point play, sparking a 9-0 run.
A free throw by Davis stopped the scoreless streak but Coppin was held without a point for the final 4:22 as the Mountaineers went into the half with a 42-18 lead and never looked back.
The Eagles return home to the PEC Arena on Friday, December 22 when they host Mount St. Mary's in a 7 pm tipoff.
