Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Coppin State Eagles
Auslander scores 18, Coppin St. beats Bethune-Cookman 95-91
BALTIMORE -- Kent Auslander hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and scored 17 of his career-high 18 points in the second half to help Coppin State beat Bethune-Cookman 95-91 on Monday night.
Justin Steers had 17 points while Lamar Morgan and Dejuan Clayton each scored 15 for Coppin State. Chad Andrews-Fulton finished with eight points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Eagles (4-19, 4-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Cletrell Pope converted a 3-point play that gave the Wildcats a 67-65 lead with 7:43 to play but they missed seven of their next eight shots as Coppin State used an 18-7 run to take the lead for good. Justin Steers made a layup, converted a 3-point play and, after Bethune-Cookman's Dondre Duffus made 1-of-2 free throws, threw down a dunk to cap the spurt and make it 83-74 with 2:15 to play. The Wildcats scored nine of the next 12 points to pull within three and Pope's free throw with nine seconds remaining made it 91-89. Auslander made a pair of foul shots two seconds later to seal it.
Malik Maitland led Bethune-Cookman (8-13, 3-4) with 20 points, including eight in the final 2:01. Shawntrez Davis fouled out with 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 5 of 5 from 3-point range, in 19 minutes and Duffus added 17 points. Pope finished with 14 and 16 rebounds, his 13th double-double this season.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Lionel Butler
Referee:Ian McClenny
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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