Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Coppin State Eagles
Eastern Michigan dispatches Coppin State 73-62
BALTIMORE -- Freshman James Thompson IV notched his seventh-consecutive double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Eastern Michigan past Coppin State 73-62 on Monday night.
The last EMU player to complete seven-straight double-doubles was George "Ice Man" Gervin who had 11 straight during the 1971-72 season. Thompson entered the game averaging 14.7 points and 11.8 rebounds.
Willie Mangum IV scored 15 points and Tim Bond added 14 for Eastern Michigan (7-4).
Terry Harris' 3-pointer put Coppin State up 48-44 with 16:47 to play in the game. Mangum countered with a 3, and after Keith Shivers' free throw, Bond hit a jumper to tie the score. Mangum followed with a jumper to give Eastern Michigan the lead for good at 51-49 with 12:32 left.
Christian Kessee led Coppin State (2-11) with 18 points, Harris had 15 and James Sylvester chipped in 14.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Bernard Clinton
Referee:Joseph Palacz
Referee:Kenneth Clark
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| 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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