Navy takes on Coppin State, aims to break 4-game skid

Navy Midshipmen (3-8) at Coppin State Eagles (0-12)

Baltimore; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Navy aims to end its four-game skid with a victory against Coppin State.

The Eagles are 0-2 in home games. Coppin State ranks seventh in the MEAC with 19.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Julius Ellerbe averaging 5.0.

The Midshipmen are 1-3 on the road. Navy ranks fourth in the Patriot League scoring 30.9 points per game in the paint led by Aidan Kehoe averaging 9.1.

Coppin State scores 54.4 points per game, 19.2 fewer points than the 73.6 Navy allows. Navy averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than Coppin State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ellerbe is averaging 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Eagles.

Austin Benigni is shooting 39.0% and averaging 16.8 points for the Midshipmen.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 0-10, averaging 55.3 points, 25.9 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game while shooting 37.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points per game.

Midshipmen: 3-7, averaging 73.8 points, 33.5 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.