- Matchup: Coppin State Eagles vs. Rider Broncs
- Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Venue: Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrenceville, NJ
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Tuesday, the Coppin State Eagles (1-7) will travel to Alumni Gymnasium to take on the Rider Broncs (1-4).
In their previous outing, the Coppin State Eagles faced VCU, suffering a defeat with a score of 101-58. In that game, Coppin State managed to achieve a 37.1% shooting rate (23 of 62) and successfully hit 6 out of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Eagles converted 6 of 10 attempts, resulting in a 60.0% success rate. On the rebounding front, they accumulated 25 boards, including 7 offensive rebounds, along with delivering 12 assists. The Eagles also forced 8 turnovers while securing 8 steals. Defensively, Coppin State allowed their opponents to shoot 55.7% from the field (34 of 61), with VCU recording 19 assists and 13 steals during the game. VCU secured 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive) but did not register any blocks. At the charity stripe, VCU converted 25 of 32 attempts for a free-throw percentage of 78.1%, while making 8 out of 25 three-point attempts. Coppin State ended up committing 21 fouls, whereas VCU recorded 14 fouls.
Jamari Piercy made a notable contribution, shooting 53.8% from the field without any assists. He logged 28 minutes, grabbed 2 rebounds, and scored 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting.
The Coppin State Eagles come into this contest with a record of 1-7 for the season. They average 16.0 turnovers per game and commit 17.3 fouls per match. As a team, the Eagles grab an average of 34.1 rebounds and have recorded 101 assists this season, ranking them 71st nationally in assists per game. They are shooting just 27.1% from three-point range (46 of 170) and 73.9% from the free-throw line. Currently, Coppin State averages 65.3 points per game (344th in the nation) while converting 38.6% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Eagles force 12.1 turnovers per game and draw 18.3 fouls. They rank 362nd in Division 1 for assists conceded, giving up a total of 136 this season. The Eagles are allowing opponents to shoot at an efficiency rate of 46.3% (227 of 490) and are giving up 39.0 rebounds per game. They surrender 34.4% shooting from three-point range and rank 328th in the country for points allowed per game (83.9).
In their last game, the Rider Broncs faced Houston and lost with a score of 91-45. The Broncs gathered a total of 23 rebounds (17 defensive, 6 offensive) but coughed up possession 21 times while managing 5 steals. Houston committed 12 personal fouls, leading the Broncs to make 9 free-throw attempts, successfully hitting all 9 for a perfect 100% from the line. From the three-point line, Rider was limited to 4 out of 17 attempts (23.5%) and finished the game with a shooting percentage of 30.8% (16 out of 52). In contrast, Houston shot 56.1% from the field, converting 37 out of 66 attempts. Rider allowed Houston to grab 33 rebounds overall (9 offensive).
Zion Cruz was a key player for the Broncs, scoring 9 points in 33 minutes while also dishing out 3 assists. He shot 36.4% from the field, making 4 of 11 attempts, and also secured 2 rebounds.
The Rider Broncs currently hold a 1-4 record this season. They average 20.4 fouls per game and boast a free-throw shooting percentage of 73.1%. The Broncs assist their teammates just 8.2 times per game (ranking 361st nationally) and average 15.6 turnovers. So far, Rider has scored 302 points throughout the season, averaging 60.4 per game, while securing 39.0 rebounds.
Defensively, Rider allows 32.4% shooting from three-point range (46 of 142) and opponents convert 65.1% of their free-throw attempts. They give up an average of 14.8 assists and 41.2 rebounds per game, ranking 258th and 348th nationally, respectively. The Broncs are positioned 318th in points allowed per game, surrendering 82.4. They manage to force 8.2 turnovers per game while letting teams shoot 44.1% from the field (ranking 220th in the nation).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA clash?
Recommendation: Bet on Rider
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