Amber Howard scored 16 points as the Coppin State Eagles topped the Central Connecticut Blue Devils 78-60 on Monday night at Detrick Gymnasium.
Coppin State never trailed and led by as many as 25. The Eagles led 62-38 after three quarters and 68-47 with six minutes left, but the Blue Devils would not go away and won the fourth quarter 22-16 before the Eagles closed it out.
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For Coppin State, Amber Howard finished with 16 points and six rebounds off the bench, Karen Nimo added 12 points and four rebounds, while Samari Taylor contributed 11 points and five rebounds.
For Central Connecticut, Jill Dingler finished with 15 points and three assists, and Valentina Vrcan added 11 points and three steals.
The Eagles improved to 2-1. The Blue Devils fell to 0-3.
The Eagles sit first in the MEAC. Coppin State is 1-1 at home and 1-0 on the road. The Blue Devils are first in the NEC and have lost three straight. Central Connecticut is 0-1 at home and 0-2 on the road.
The Eagles next visit the Hofstra Pride on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are back in action when they host the Rider Broncs on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
