Hampton Pirates @ Coppin State Eagles
Hampton beats Coppin State 89-82 on Fisher's career night
BALTIMORE -- Kalin Fisher scored a career-high 21 points, Lawrence Cooks added 15, and Hampton rallied to beat Coppin State 89-82 on Thursday night.
Branden Aughburns scored 12 points, Akim Mitchell had 11 for the Pirates (14-15, 11-5), who are seeded fourth in next week's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament.
Trailing by as many as 10 in the second half, Hampton's AJ Astroth tied it at 68 and the Pirates led 75-72 with 4:29 left on Fisher's 3-pointer and layup. Coppin State closed to 81-79 on Tre' Thomas' two free throws, but Astroth hit three of four from the line for an 86-79 lead with 48 seconds left.
Coppin State closed to 86-82 on Dejuan Clayton's 3-point play, but Astroth made a free throw and Cooks dunked at the buzzer.
Thomas opened with a jumper and the Eagles led by as many as 11 in building a 45-39 halftime lead behind his 13 points.
Clayton scored 21 points for the Eagles (8-23, 7-8), who entered tied for seventh.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:William Covington Sr.
Referee:Haywood Bostic
Referee:Mel Chettum
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
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