Morgan State Bears @ Coppin State Eagles
Baxter scores 28 to lift Morgan St. past Coppin St. 79-76
BALTIMORE -- — Troy Baxter scored a season-high 28 points and Morgan State edged Coppin State 79-76 on Saturday.
Baxter made a pair of foul shots with 10 seconds left for the three-point advantage. Kenan Sarvan missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer for Coppin State.
The Bears (9-4, 4-2) moved within a half-game of Coppin State (6-10, 5-2) atop the north division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Sherwyn Devonish had 14 points and six rebounds for Morgan State and De’Torrion Ware and Trevor Moore each registered 13 points and nine rebounds.
Kyle Cardaci scored a career-high 21 points for the Eagles (6-10, 5-2). Anthony Tarke added 16 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Koby Thomas had 12 points.
The Bears improved to 2-1 against the Eagles on the season.
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Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Everett Summers
Referee:Billy Brooks
Referee:Christopher Coccagna
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 |
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