Mitchell Earns 400th Victory at Coppin State
SEATTLE -- Michael Harper led five players in double figures with a season-high 19 points and Coppin State defeated Nebraska Omaha 93-83 earning head coach Ron "Fang" Mitchell his 400th career victory at CSU on Friday in the Elgin Baylor Classic at Key Arena.
Harper, who had scored just 10 points in the previous four games, was 7-of-12 from the floor including making 5-of-10 from the three-point line.
Mitchell, who is in his 26th season as the head coach of the Eagles, earned his 400th career win at Coppin State on his fourth try. He has 627 victories in his career including his time at Gloucester County College.
Coppin State, which improved to 5-8 with the win, scored a season-high 93 points and tied its season-high with 14 three-point baskets.
Tony Gallo scored 17 points for CSU, while Akeem Ellis added 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Logan Wiens scored 15 points and Antonio Williams had 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Eagles used the long ball to seize control of the game early in the second half.
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Pirates Hold Off Longwood in Dr. Pepper Classic Consolation Game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Senior guard Darrion Pellum scored a season-high 33 points for the Hampton University men's basketball team as it held off Longwood Friday afternoon in the consolation game of the Dr. Pepper Classic at The McKenzie Arena.
Hampton (5-9) snapped a six-game losing streak with the 82-79 win over the Lancers.
"It was a great win for us against a really good team in Longwood," said Pirates head coach Edward Joyner Jr. "We kept to our game plan for the entire game, and it proved to be the difference and helped us to get the win today."
With 4:28 left to play, the Pirates were up by 11 points, 78-67, and the Lancers went on an 11-0 run to pull within 78-77 with 1:47 to play. Junior guard Jasper Williams hit a deep 3-pointer to give the Pirates some much-needed cushion.
Longwood would not go away, though, as Martiz Washington made a layup with eight seconds left to close out a 13-4 run. The Pirates defense held on, though, to preserve the win.
Pellum was named to the Dr. Pepper Classic All Tournament Team.
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