Coppin State Eagles @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Coppin State beats Bethune-Cookman 62-54 to end losing skid
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Christian Kessee scored 14 points, Keith Shivers finished with 10 points and nine rebounds and Coppin State snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 62-54 win over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.
Kessee shot 5 for 13 from the field but was 4 for 6 from beyond the 3-point arc.
The Eagles hadn't won since Nov. 23. With the win, Coppin State (3-14, 1/3 Mid-Eastern Athletic) now owns a 50-11 all-time series record against Bethune-Cookman (5-13, 2-2).
The Eagles led 35-28 at the half and continued to remain in control. Coppin State shot 11 for 14 from the free-throw line to just 3 for 8 for Bethune-Cookman.
Coppin State's Terry Harris Jr collected 14 rebounds, seven on the offensive end.
Mario Moody scored 14 points and collected eight rebounds for the Wildcats.
Bethune-Cookman also got 12 points from Jordan Potts, and LaRon Smith finished with 11 rebounds and five blocked shots.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
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 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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