- Matchup: Coppin State Eagles vs Morgan State Bears
- Event Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Venue: Hill Field House, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Thursday, the Morgan State Bears (13-15) are set to face off against the Coppin State Eagles (7-23) at Hill Field House.
In their most recent outing, the Coppin State Eagles fell short against Howard, losing 90-70. The Eagles concluded the game with a solid field goal percentage of 51.8% (29 out of 56) and managed to hit 3 of their 9 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, Coppin State converted 9 of their 16 free throws, yielding a 56.3% success rate. On the rebounding front, they accumulated a total of 18 boards, including 6 offensive rebounds. The team registered 12 assists, induced 14 turnovers from their opponents, and secured 7 steals. Defensively, Coppin State allowed Howard to shoot 54.4%, with their opponents going 31 for 57. Howard tallied 26 assists and recorded 13 steals while securing 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive), but did not manage a single block. Howard executed 73.9% from the free throw line, making 17 out of 23 attempts, and scored 11 from 25 attempts beyond the three-point line. Coppin State committed 18 personal fouls, while Howard recorded 15 fouls.
Demariontay Hall stood out with his performance, scoring 20 points on 9 of 17 shooting. He played for 29 minutes, also collecting 5 rebounds but did not register any assists by game’s end.
Coppin State enters this match with a season record of 7-23, averaging 15.5 turnovers per game and committing 18.5 fouls on average. The Eagles secure approximately 32.2 rebounds per game, with a total of 356 assists this season, placing them at 327th in Division 1 for assists. Their three-point shooting rate stands at 30.4%, hitting 179 from 588 attempts, and they connect on 67.1% of their free throws. The team averages just 65.5 points per game, ranking 351st nationally, while shooting 41.0% from the field.
With their defensive strategy, the Eagles are averaging 12.5 forced turnovers per game and committing 17.9 fouls. They concede a 38.0% success rate on opponents’ three-point attempts and rank 338th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (80.8). The Eagles give up a field goal percentage of 46.9% (799 out of 1,703) and average 35.6 rebounds defensively, ranking 347th in the nation for assists conceded, allowing 503 assists this season.
In their last game, Morgan State secured a 90-84 victory against Norfolk State. Morgan State allowed Norfolk State to collect 45 rebounds in total, including 18 offensive boards. The Bears shot 26.3% from beyond the arc, making 5 out of 19 attempts, and converted 17 of 26 free throw attempts for a 65.4% success rate. Defensively, the Bears let Norfolk State score on 31 of their 79 attempts, resulting in a 39.2% shooting performance for Norfolk. Morgan State shot 49.1% from the field, making 28 of 57 attempts, and displayed an impressive 50.0% from three-point range by sinking 14 of their 28 tries. They converted 20 of 24 at the free-throw line, achieving 83.3% accuracy. Norfolk committed 20 fouls, providing the Bears ample free-throw opportunities. Morgan State finished with a total of 31 rebounds, comprising 28 defensive and 3 offensive boards.
Rob Lawson was pivotal for the Bears, scoring 20 points in 37 minutes and contributing 1 assist. He shot 7 of 11 in the game, resulting in a 63.6% field goal percentage, alongside 6 rebounds.
Morgan State holds a 13-15 record this season. Offensively, the Bears shoot at a 42.8% percentage from the field, ranking them 310th nationally. With 2,118 points scored this season (75.6 points per game), they average 34.8 rebounds per game and provide assists at a rate of 13.4 per game (218th in college). The team averages 12.8 turnovers per game and commits 21.6 fouls per game while shooting 74.1% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Bears rank 310th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, averaging 78.8 points. They force 12.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot at a 46.4% rate from the floor (305th in college). Opponents make 31.8% of their three-point attempts (166 out of 522), with a free-throw success rate of 68.4%. They concede 15.2 assists and 36.4 rebounds per game, ranking 299th and 302nd in Division 1, respectively.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Morgan State
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