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Bethune-Cookman Defeats Coppin State 85-80 - Recap
Isaiah Bailey scored 25 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Bethune-Cookman over Coppin State, 85-80, on Saturday at Moore Gym.
Joe French had 20 points for Bethune-Cookman and Wali Parks chipped in with 12 points. Malik Maitland had 5 assists for them, while Cletrell Pope was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Coppin State got 23 points from Dejuan Clayton in a losing cause and another 18 points from Ibn Williams. Ibn Williams contributed 2 assists for them, while Brendan Medley-Bacon had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Bethune-Cookman were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Coppin State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-38.
Bethune-Cookman heads into a battle against Morgan State. Coppin State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida A&M.