Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Coppin State Eagles
Bethune-Cookman tops Coppin State, 58-53
BALTIMORE -- Delino Dear scored 14 points and teammates Quintin Brewer and Brandon Stewart each added 13 more as Bethune-Cookman earned its first road win of the season and its first win in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, holding off Coppin State 58-53 on Saturday.
The loss is the 12th straight for Coppin State (1-16, 0-4 MEAC).
The Eagles took the lead, 51-50, on a pair of Dallas Gary free throws with2:31 left, but it was short-lived. Bethune-Cookman grabbed the lead for good seconds later on a layup by Quintin Brewer, who added a jumper with 1:08 left to make it 54-51.
Bethune-Cookman (5-13, 1-3) collected 26 points off 20 Coppin State turnovers and outscored the Eagles in the paint, 26-18. The Wildcats struggled from distance, making just 1 of 11 attempts from 3-point range.
Taariq Cephas led Coppin State with 12 points, but was the only player to reach double figure scoring.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Freddie Williams
Referee:Ernest Provost
Referee:Jermaine Rogers
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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