UMBC fills stat sheet in 9-point win over Coppin St.
BALTIMORE -- Brandon Horvath scored 16 points to lead UMBC past Coppin State 86-77 on Sunday.
Horvath was one of six Retrievers players score in double digits. K.J. Jackson scored 14 points with seven assists, and five rebounds. R.J. Eytle-Rock scored 12 with seven rebounds and six assists, Keondre Kennedy scored 11 and Daniel Akin and L.J. Owens each scored 10. UMBC distributed 21 assists on 29-made baskets.
The win ends a two-game skid for UMBC (6-6) and marked just its second win in its last eight games after winning four straight to start the season.
Eytle-Rock's 3-pointer tied it at 10-10 with 13:42 left in the first half, Dimitrije Spasojevic followed with a layup and UMBC led the rest of theway.
Kamar McKnight led Coppin State (4-8) with 20 points, Dejuan Clayton scored 17 and Koby Thomas had 10 points with 10 rebounds.
The Eagles have dropped back-to-back contests and three of their last four.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve McJunkins
- Alfred Smith
- Donnie Eppler
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Howard | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Bryant | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UMBC | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UMass Lowell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Vermont | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Binghamton | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Maine | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
NJIT | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
New Hampshire | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UAlbany | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |