Jones and South Carolina State host Coppin State

Updated Jan. 6, 2025 3:43 a.m. ET

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South Carolina State Bulldogs (7-9, 1-0 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (2-13, 1-0 MEAC)

Baltimore; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -10.5; over/under is 133.5

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State takes on Coppin State after Drayton Jones scored 20 points in South Carolina State's 86-72 victory over the Morgan State Bears.

The Eagles are 2-2 in home games. Coppin State ranks eighth in the MEAC with 9.5 assists per game led by Julius Ellerbe averaging 2.5.

The Bulldogs have gone 1-0 against MEAC opponents. South Carolina State averages 75.7 points while outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game.

Coppin State's average of 4.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game South Carolina State allows. South Carolina State averages 75.7 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 76.4 Coppin State gives up.

The Eagles and Bulldogs meet Monday for the first time in MEAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Toby Nnadozie is averaging 10.2 points and 2.1 steals for the Eagles.

Jones is averaging 13.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bulldogs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 2-8, averaging 57.2 points, 25.9 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 1.0 block per game while shooting 36.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game.

Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 71.0 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 8.6 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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