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 | 4-1 | - | 8-12 |
| Morgan State | 5-2 | - | 9-13 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-2 | 0.5 | 8-15 |
| South Carolina State | 3-2 | 1 | 5-16 |
| Howard | 4-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Norfolk State | 3-4 | 2 | 10-14 |
| Delaware State | 1-5 | 3.5 | 6-15 |
| Coppin State | 1-6 | 4 | 3-21 |
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 8-1 | - | 20-4 |
| Winthrop | 8-1 | - | 16-8 |
| Radford | 6-3 | 2 | 13-11 |
| Longwood | 4-5 | 4 | 12-12 |
| Presbyterian | 4-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| UNC Asheville | 4-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-6 | 5.5 | 10-13 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-7 | 6.5 | 3-20 |
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