TAMPA, Fla. – Coppin State's men's basketball team could not get on the right track as it fell at South Florida, 100-50, on Wednesday night at the Yuengling Center. The Eagles dropped to 0-4 on the season, while the Bulls improved to 2-1.
Coppin struggled offensively throughout the night, shooting 30.8% (16-of-52) from the field and 18.2% (2-of-11) from beyond the arc. The Eagles converted 16-of-22 free throws (72.7%) but were outscored 42-26 in the paint and 28-11 off turnovers.
Tyler Koenig led Coppin State with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and added eight rebounds in 29 minutes.
DeMariontay Hall added 10 points, five rebounds and two assists, while
Hussain Williams chipped in seven points, including a highlight reel dunk in the first half.
South Florida built a 49-23 halftime lead after holding Coppin to 28.6% shooting in the first half. The Bulls extended their advantage in the second, outscoring the Eagles 51-27 while shooting 56.3% from the floor. Coppin finished with 27 rebounds, compared to 41 for South Florida.
The Eagles will look to bounce back when they take part in the Showdown in St. Pete MTE this weekend. Coppin first takes on Central Michigan at 11:00 am on Friday, November 14, before battling South Alabama the following day at 11:00 am.
