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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 3-0 | - | 7-11 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 3-0 | - | 7-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-1 | 1 | 3-15 |
| Howard | 1-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Norfolk State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Morgan State | 1-2 | 2 | 4-13 |
| Coppin State | 1-2 | 2 | 3-17 |
| Delaware State | 0-3 | 3 | 5-13 |
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 4-0 | - | 16-3 |
| Winthrop | 3-1 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Radford | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-9 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-2 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Longwood | 2-2 | 2 | 10-9 |
| UNC Asheville | 2-2 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Presbyterian | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-3 | 3.5 | 8-10 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-3 | 3.5 | 2-16 |
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