Jones leads South Carolina State against Coppin State after 20-point showing

Published Jan. 5, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

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

Baltimore; Monday, 8 p.m. EST

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 have gone 2-2 at home. Coppin State is 1-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.9 turnovers per game.

The Bulldogs have gone 1-0 against MEAC opponents. South Carolina State is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

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 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Coppin State allows.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Ellerbe is averaging 10.1 points and 5.9 rebounds 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.