Coppin State Eagles @ Evansville Purple Aces
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
COPP | 30 | 50 | 80 |
EVAN | 45 | 40 | 85 |
Evansville tops Coppin State 85-80
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- D.J. Ballentine scored 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting on Sunday and Evansville held off a second-half surge by Coppin State to win 85-80.
Egidijus Mockevicius scored 15 and grabbed 10 rebounds, Blake Simmons added 13 points, and Mislav Brzoja had 10 boards for the Purple Aces (10-2).
Coppin State opened with three straight 3-pointers to lead 9-8, but Evansville ripped an 11-4 run to lead 19-13. Ballentine hit back-to-back 3-pointers amid a 14-4 run and the Purple Aces pulled to a 42-30 halftime lead.
Coppin State rallied in the second half, gaining ground on a 15-2 run, then taking a 73-72 lead on a 3-pointer by Sterling Smith with 2:17 left. Evansville pulled ahead on a 9-2 run and Ballentine hit four free throws in the final seven seconds.
Smith led Coppin State (1-12) with 22 points, Arnold Fripp scored 13 with 11 rebounds, Daquan Brickhouse added 12 points, and Christian Kessee 11.
Game Information
Evansville, IN
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Terry Oglesby
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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