Juste-Jean and South Carolina State host Coppin State

Updated Jan. 6, 2025 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-16, 0-1 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (10-7, 1-0 MEAC)

Baltimore; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State visits Coppin State after Angie Juste-Jean scored 25 points in South Carolina State's 55-54 loss to the Morgan State Bears.

The Eagles have gone 5-0 in home games. Coppin State has a 4-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Bulldogs have gone 0-1 against MEAC opponents. South Carolina State ranks eighth in the MEAC with 7.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Justice Tramble averaging 1.9.

Coppin State's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.2 per game South Carolina State allows. South Carolina State averages 50.0 points per game, 16.2 fewer points than the 66.2 Coppin State gives up.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Laila Lawrence is averaging 18.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 steals for the Eagles.

Tramble is averaging 4.6 points for the Bulldogs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 32.4 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 9.7 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points per game.

Bulldogs: 0-10, averaging 51.4 points, 26.9 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points.

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