James, Delaware State Hornets square off against the Coppin State Eagles

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Delaware State Hornets (6-15, 1-5 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (3-21, 1-6 MEAC)

Baltimore; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State plays Coppin State in MEAC action Saturday.

The Eagles have gone 1-5 at home. Coppin State is second in the MEAC with 9.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Demariontay Hall averaging 2.4.

The Hornets are 1-5 against MEAC opponents. Delaware State gives up 70.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 8.7 points per game.

Coppin State's average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Delaware State gives up. Delaware State averages 61.8 points per game, 22.9 fewer points than the 84.7 Coppin State allows to opponents.

The Eagles and Hornets match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hassan Perkins is averaging seven points and 3.3 assists for the Eagles. Khali Horton is averaging 8.7 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 41.9% over the past 10 games.

Ponce James is averaging 14.7 points, 3.6 assists and 2.2 steals for the Hornets. Miles Webb is averaging 9.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 1-9, averaging 65.9 points, 28.4 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.5 points per game.

Hornets: 3-7, averaging 63.6 points, 27.6 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.