Gibson scores 24 to carry Towson past Coppin State 89-75
BALTIMORE -- — Jason Gibson had a career-high 24 points, Towson made 16 3-pointers and the Tigers defeated Coppin State 89-75 on Saturday.
Nicolas Timberlake had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers (7-4). Antonio Rizzuto added 14 points. Charles Thompson had 12 points and nine rebounds.
Both teams set season records for scoring in the second half. Towson totaled 51 second-half points, a season high for the visiting team, while the 44 second-half points for Coppin State were the best of the season for the hosts.
Kyle Cardaci scored a career-high 22 points for the Eagles (1-13), who have lost eight in a row. Tyree Corbett added 16 points and eight rebounds. Mike Hood had 15 points.
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2021-22 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
Towson | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
Hofstra | 13-5 | 2 | 21-11 |
Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 22-13 |
Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 15-14 |
Charleston | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
Elon | 7-11 | 8 | 10-22 |
James Madison | 6-12 | 9 | 15-14 |
William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 5-27 |
Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 9-22 |
2021-22 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 12-2 | - | 24-7 |
Howard | 9-5 | 3 | 16-13 |
North Carolina Central | 8-5 | 3.5 | 16-15 |
Morgan State | 7-6 | 4.5 | 13-15 |
South Carolina State | 7-7 | 5 | 15-16 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 6-8 | 6 | 11-16 |
Coppin State | 6-8 | 6 | 9-23 |
Delaware State | 0-14 | 12 | 2-26 |