Senior point guard Nijel Pack dished out a game-high nine assists and was charged with just one turnover as host Miami defeated winless Coppin State 93-63 on Sunday afternoon.The Hurricanes (3-0) never trailed and had six players score in double figures.Matthew Cleveland posted 15 points and seven rebounds; Brandon Johnson added 14 points and eight rebounds; Lynn Kidd and Divine Ugochukwu each had 12 points; A.J. Staton-McCray chipped in 11; and Jalen Blackmon scored 10.Staton-McCray was especially efficient, making 4-of-5 shots, including 3 of 3 on 3-pointers.Pack scored just six points as he focused on running the offense. He was 2-for-4 on 3-pointers.Coppin State (0-6) was led by Julius Ellerbe, who scored a team-high 14 points. Toby Nnadozie added 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting on 3-pointers. Khali Horton also had 11 points.The Eagles have lost 19 straight games dating back to last season. The last victory was against Maryland Eastern Shore, 58-55 in overtime, on Jan. 8, 2024.Cleveland led all first-half scorers with 10 points as Miami went to intermission with a 43-19 lead.Miami shot 51.6 percent overall in the first half, and the Hurricanes were even better on 3-pointers, making 9 of 15 (60 percent). Miami also dominated the glass, building a 26-13 advantage on rebounds.
Miami stays perfect, keeps Coppin State winless in rout
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