Coppin State Eagles @ High Point Panthers
Johnston scores 31, High Point defeats Coppin State 93-51
HIGH POINT, N.C. -- — Chase Johnston's 31 points led High Point over Coppin State 93-51 on Wednesday night.
Johnston shot 11 for 13, including 9 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (1-0). Kezza Giffa scored 16 points while shooting 3 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. D'Maurian Williams had 11 points and finished 5 of 8 from the field.
Khali Horton finished with 11 points for the Eagles (0-2). Derrius Ward added nine points for Coppin State. Peter Oduro also put up eight points.
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Game Information
High Point, NC
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Sean Lineberger
Referee:Italo Araujo
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 8-3 | - | 18-10 |
| Morgan State | 8-3 | - | 12-14 |
| Norfolk State | 7-4 | 1 | 14-14 |
| North Carolina Central | 6-5 | 2 | 10-16 |
| South Carolina State | 5-6 | 3 | 7-20 |
| Coppin State | 5-6 | 3 | 7-21 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-7 | 4 | 8-20 |
| Delaware State | 1-10 | 7 | 6-20 |
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 14-1 | - | 26-4 |
| Winthrop | 12-2 | 1.5 | 20-9 |
| Radford | 8-6 | 5.5 | 15-14 |
| Presbyterian | 7-7 | 6.5 | 14-15 |
| UNC Asheville | 7-7 | 6.5 | 13-15 |
| Longwood | 7-8 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-10 | 9.5 | 13-16 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 4-10 | 9.5 | 12-17 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-13 | 12.5 | 3-26 |
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