Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers @ Coppin State Eagles
Sessoms scores 28, Coppin State tops Mount St. Mary's, 83-78
BALTIMORE -- — Sam Sessoms scored 28 points as Coppin State beat Mount St. Mary’s 83-78 on Friday night.
Sessoms also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Eagles (1-2). Nendah Tarke scored 15 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from distance, and 4 for 8 from the line, and added three steals and three blocks. Justin Steers shot 6 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.
The Mountaineers (0-2) were led in scoring by Jalen Benjamin, who finished with 23 points and six assists. Dakota Leffew added 17 points for Mount St. Mary’s. George Tinsley also put up 13 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks.
NEXT UP
Coppin State plays Monday against Navy at home, and Mount St. Mary’s hosts McDaniel on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Howard Davis
Referee:Larry Johnson
Referee:Jose Carrion
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-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 |
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