Coppin State Eagles vs Norfolk State Spartans 3/12/2022 Picks Predictions

Coppin State Eagles vs Norfolk State Spartans 3/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Coppin State Eagles (9-22) will battle against the Norfolk State Spartans (23-6) in the MEAC Championships at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Coppin State grabbed a big win over North Carolina Central last Friday and gained their ticket to the final round with an overall record of 9-22.

The Eagles concluded the regular season with a four-point loss to Morgan State but were victorious against top teams in Howard (59-57) and NC Central (79-73) in the first two matches of the conference tournament. Coppin State is in 7th place at 6-8 in the Mid-Eastern Conference with a 9-22 overall standing and a 4-16 road record on the year.

The Eagles even the score at 29-all in the first half versus the NC Central Eagles but managed to gain the lead at 50-44 in the final half resulting in their 79-73 triumph. Guard Jesse Zarzuela led the way for Coppin State with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists in the winning effort.

Guard Nendah Tarke led the Eagles with an average of 13.2 PPG on 39.7% field-goal and also led in assists with an average of 2.7 per match. Forward Tyree Corbett led in rebounding with an average of 8.8 RPG.

Coppin State posted an average of 67.3 PPG in shooting for 38.7% from the floor while their defense gave up an average of 74.8 PPG to their opponents this season.

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Coppin State Eagles vs Norfolk State Spartans Predictions 3/12/2022

The Norfolk State Spartans ended up with a five-game winning streak heading to the tournament championship round after eliminating Morgan State last Friday.

The Spartans beat SC State, NC Central, and Howard in closing the regular season while dispatching Delaware State and Morgan State in the first two contests played in the tournament. Norfolk State earned the no.1 spot at 12-2 in the Mid-Eastern Conference with an overall standing at 23-6 and a perfect home record at 11-0 on the season.

The Spartans experienced a tough start in the game versus the Bears after closing the first half at 28-all but rallied their way in the final half with a 44-35 lead cruising to their nine-point triumph at 72-63 in last Friday’s match.

Guards Jalen Hawkins and Joe Bryant Jr. scored 19 points each while Bryant added a team-high 4 assists in leading Norfolk State.

The Spartans’ offense was excellent this season after earning a 75.2 ppg in FG shooting for 46.4% with a solid defense that held rivals to just 64.0 PPG.

Guard Joe Bryant was the top scorer for Norfolk State with an average of 16.5 PPG with a team-high 3.3 assists per match. Guard Jalen Hawkins chipped in an average of 13.0 PPG as the next top scorer for the Spartans.

Coppin State Eagles vs. Norfolk State Spartans. The NCAAB Pick for this contest is Norfolk State -7. The Eagles made a noisy entrance in the conference tournament after beating top teams on their way to the finals but they will be facing the Spartans as the no.1 team in the conference.

Norfolk State has been consistent this season and as the best team in the conference, the Spartans will undoubtedly grab the championship title on Saturday. Prediction: The Norfolk State Spartans will win at 72-63.

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