Coppin State takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore following Corbett's 25-point game
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (5-9, 0-3 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (4-15, 3-1 MEAC)
Baltimore; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State takes on the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks after Tyree Corbett scored 25 points in Coppin State's 83-81 victory against the Howard Bison.
The Eagles have gone 2-1 in home games. Coppin State is third in the MEAC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Corbett averaging 6.1.
The Hawks have gone 0-3 against MEAC opponents. Maryland-Eastern Shore is sixth in the MEAC with 11.6 assists per game led by Da'Shawn Phillip averaging 3.2.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Corbett is averaging 14.9 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Eagles. Nendah Tarke is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games for Coppin State.
Phillip is averaging 9.2 points, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals for the Hawks. Dom London is averaging 9.5 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 45.0% over the past 10 games for Maryland-Eastern Shore.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 3-7, averaging 74.5 points, 32.7 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.1 points per game.
Hawks: 3-7, averaging 61.9 points, 27.4 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 8.7 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points.
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