The Hampton Pirates will be at Physical Education Complex to take on the Coppin State Eagles in a Mid-Eastern matchup. The game begins at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The Eagles are hoping to rebound after their 77-71 loss to Akron on Wednesday. James Sylvester was the team’s high scorer, contributing 18 points. The Pirates, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-94 win against Northern Arizona on Wednesday. Reginald Johnson led the game in scoring by posting 35 points on 12-for-27 shooting.
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Coppin State has an average field goal percentage of 39.8%. Hampton is 2-3 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Coppin State Eagles and the Hampton Pirates both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Coppin State is 316th and 308th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Hampton ranks 276th and 270th in these categories.
Hampton, the 49th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.2 per game. Coppin State does worse, ranked 299th with 2.2.
Coppin State is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking 21st. Hampton ranks just 110th in defensive rebounds.
The Coppin State Eagles average 6.3 steals per game. When allowing 6 or more steals, the Hampton Pirates are an even 1-1 this season.
