BALTIMORE, MD.- Camaren Sparrow, Zahree Harrison, and Greg Spurlock set new season highs despite an 81-62 loss to La Salle on Sunday. The Eagles remain on a hunt for their first non-conference win.
Inside the Numbers
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Greg Spurlock led the team in scoring with a season high 15 points. He shot a perfect two of two from beyond the arch, shot three of three from the stripe, dished out three assists and three rebounds.
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After earning MEAC Rookie of the Week, Sparrow set a new career high with 14 points while shooting six of eight from the field.
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Harrison also set a season high 14 points and shot a perfect eight of eight from the stripe.
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Malik Battle went for nine points, knocked down two threes and two assists.
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Ryan Archey matched a team high three assists added with four points.
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Justin Winston chipped four points and pulled down three rebounds.
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As a team, Coppin shot a season high 45.5 percent from beyond the arch to outnumber La Salle in three-point field goal percentage.
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The Eagles also outnumbered the Explorers 7-0 in fast break points.
How it Happened
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Six lead exchanges took place within the first half.
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Coppin went on a 9-0 run to take a 16-14 lead over LaSalle
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Spurlock, Sparrow, and Harrison accounted for 25 of 27 points for Coppin in the first half.
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The Eagles went into the second half trailing the Explorers by seven (34-27).
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Sparrow sparked momentum with two straight buckets to open the second half.
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Rokas Jocius from the Explorers scored six straight points to pull a double digit lead.
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Spurlock and Harrison responded with a pair of buckets to bring the lead back to single digits at 14:55.
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La Salle went on an 18-4 run to carry another double digit lead.
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Coppin had took one last punch with a 7-0 run with a pair of threes from Archey and Sparrow.
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La Salle ended up on top with a final score of 81-62.
Up Next: Coppin State men's basketball will host UMBC on Thursday for their second home game of the season. Fans can stream the game live on ESPN+ on Thursday, November 30th at 7:00pm.
