Virginia vs. Coppin State Live Updates | NCAA Men's Basketball
Pre-Game
The Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) will take on the Coppin State Eagles (0-1) in an NCAA Men's Basketball game on Monday, November 7th, 2023. The game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Virginia is coming off a 65-58 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies in their season opener on Monday, November 7th, 2023.
Coppin State is coming off a 73-64 loss to the UMBC Retrievers in their season opener on Monday, November 7th, 2023.
Tipoff time: 7:00 PM ET TV: ACC Network Live stream: ESPN+ Radio: Virginia Sports Radio NetworkIn-Game Updates
First half: Virginia jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading 36-24 at halftime.
Second half: Virginia continued to control the game in the second half, extending their lead to 65-58 with just over two minutes remaining.
Final: Virginia wins 71-61.
Post-Game
Virginia improves to 2-0 on the season with the win, while Coppin State falls to 0-2.
Virginia was led by Kihei Clark, who had 16 points and 6 assists.
Coppin State was led by Nendah Tarke, who had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Highlights
- Kihei Clark's 16 points and 6 assists
- Virginia's defense holding Coppin State to just 61 points
- Virginia's bench outscoring Coppin State's bench 21-10
Analysis
Virginia looked like a well-oiled machine in their win over Coppin State. The Cavaliers were efficient on offense and played tough defense, holding the Eagles to just 61 points.
Coppin State played hard, but they were simply overmatched by a more talented Virginia team.
Virginia will be back in action on Wednesday, November 9th, 2023, when they host the James Madison Dukes. Coppin State will be back in action on Tuesday, November 8th, 2023, when they host the Morgan State Bears.
