BALTIMORE, Md. --- Six Spartans scored in double-figures in a 79-63 win at Coppin State on Saturday evening.
 
Brian Moore Jr. led all scorers with 14 points, adding three rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to his totals. Jalen Myers (12), Terrance Jones (12), Kuluel Mading (11), Christian Ings (10), and Chris Fields Jr. (10) also scored in double-figures.
 
Norfolk State got off to a tremendous start, opening the contest on a 9-0 run capped off by an Ings layup to force an Eagles timeout. Coppin State cut into the deficit, scoring the next six points of the game. Moore used a step back jumper to end the scoring drought, putting the Spartans back up by six.
 
The Spartans continued their dominance on the offensive side of the ball, with Moore driving to the hoop, getting fouled and sinking a free throw with 11:21 left to play in the first half. Sin'Cere McMahon hit a 3-pointer on the following possession, extending the Spartans advantage to 14.
 
NSU used a strong defensive effort over the next five minutes, holding the Eagles to just five points. Fields drove to the rim for a turnaround layup, allowing the Spartans to gain a 26-14 edge with 4:44 left in the first half. Derrius Ward drilled a 3-pointer to halt the Spartans' momentum, before Mading answered right back with a 3-pointer of his own.
 
The two teams traded baskets down the stretch of the first half, before Jones got to the rim for a layup, giving Norfolk State a 39-22 lead heading into the locker room.
 
Norfolk State dominated the first four minutes of the second half, going on a 12-4 run to extend the lead to 23 points. Jones hit a wide open 3-pointer from the right corner to put the Spartans up 51-28. Khali Horton answered right back with a 3-pointer of his own to stop the NSU momentum.
 
Moore showed off his speed, getting by the defense and taking the ball to the hoop just before the second media timeout of the second half. Both squads stayed with each other offensively following the timeout, before McMahon found Melo Baines for a layup to force a CSU timeout with 7:44 left to play.
 
Ward sunk a 3-pointer for the Eagles coming out of the media timeout to try to gain some momentum. Baines silenced the Coppin State crowd, throwing down a wide-open dunk to put NSU ahead 64-45.
 
The two teams traded baskets for the next three minutes of the game, before Ward drained his sixth 3-pointer of the game for the Eagles. Ings answered back, sinking a shot from behind the arc, giving NSU a 73-59 advantage with 2:29 left in the game.
 
Norfolk State went on to put the game away at the free throw line, with Fields making the last four free throws, allowing NSU to pick up the 79-53 road win.
 
Checking the Box Score

• Brian Moore Jr. led NSU with 14 points, adding three rebounds, two assists, and two blocks to his totals
• Jalen Myers (12), Terrance Jones (12), Kuluel Mading (11), Christian Ings (10) , and Chris Fields Jr. (10) all added double-figures in the win
• Norfolk State went 24-of-33 at the free throw line (72.7 percent)
• NSU outrebounded CSU 36-29
• The Spartans dominated the paint, scoring 32 points
• NSU shot 52.17 percent in the second half (12-of-23)
• Norfolk State never trailed in the win

News & Notes

• Norfolk State improved to 19-8 with the win (9-1 MEAC)
• Coppin State fell to 4-21 with the loss (2-8 MEAC)
• NSU now leads the all-time series 44-15
• NSU had six players in double-figures, the team's most since Feb. 3, 2025, vs. North Carolina Central
• Terrance Jones tied his career high with eight rebounds

Up Next
Norfolk State returns to Echols Hall on Monday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. against Morgan State for Senior Day.
 
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