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Coppin State faces Radford, aims to end road losing streak

Coppin State Eagles (2-11) at Radford Highlanders (4-7)

Radford, Virginia; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits Radford looking to break its four-game road losing streak.

The Highlanders are 4-2 in home games. Radford ranks fourth in the Big South with 13.5 assists per game led by Jaylon Johnson averaging 3.6.

The Eagles have gone 1-8 away from home. Coppin State is 1-11 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Radford’s average of 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 10.4 per game Coppin State gives up. Coppin State averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Radford allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dennis Parker Jr. is scoring 15.9 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Highlanders. Del Jones is averaging 14.3 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting 40.5% over the past 10 games.

Demariontay Hall is averaging 8.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Eagles. Jamari Piercy is averaging 8.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 3-7, averaging 78.3 points, 33.8 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.9 points per game.

Eagles: 2-8, averaging 64.8 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.7 points.

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