Johnston scores 31, High Point defeats Coppin State 93-51
Juslin Bodo Bodo denies Coppin State Eagles with swat
Juslin Bodo Bodo denies Coppin State Eagles with swat.
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
- Referees:
- Jerry Heater
- Sean Lineberger
- Italo Araujo
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 0-7 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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