Coppin State keeps win streak going with OT win over Maryland Eastern Shore

image via Tim Rice ( Tag the Shooter) Courtesy Steven Kramer, Coppin State Sports Coppin State’s men’s basketball team won its fourth-straight game, defeating Maryland Eastern Shore, 71-65 in overtime on Saturday afternoon at PEC Arena.  The Eagles improved to 7-21 overall, surpassing their win total from last season, and 5-6 in the MEAC while the Hawks fell to 8-20 on the year and 4-7 in league play. With the victory on its Homecoming, Coppin matched its longest winning streak since the 2010-11 season. The last time CSU won five-straight was…

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Norfolk State defeats South Carolina State 90-71, Coach Robert Jones nets 250th win

71 South Carolina St. 7-19,5-5 MEAC 90 Winner Norfolk St. 14-14,7-4 MEAC Team 1 2 F South Carolina St. 35  36  71 Norfolk St. 44  46  90 Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics The Norfolk State men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to four games with a commanding 90-71 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon inside Echols Memorial Hall.  With the win, the Spartans move to 14-14 overall and 7-4 in MEAC play, while the Bulldogs fall to 7-19 (5-5 MEAC).  Anthony McComb III paced Norfolk State with 24 points on an…

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Mid-game run pushes Tennessee State to decisive win over SIUE, 80-53

Image via Tennessee State Athletics Powered by a big first half from Aaron Nkrumah, stifling defense, and a game-breaking run, Tennessee State was able to decisively dispatch SIUE 80-53 on Senior and Alumni Day.  Nkrumah connected on his first 8 field goal attempts, as he scored 19 of his be game-high 26 points in the first half, including TSU’s first 11 points of the afternoon. The Tigers had their way, shooting 57% from the floor and scoring 80 points against an SIUE unit that ranks second in the OVC and…

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