Coppin State Eagles at NC State Wolfpack
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Smith, Joiner lead N.C. State past Coppin State
Joiner got the scoring started with a 3-pointer, Casey Morsell followed with another 3 and North Carolina State (8-2) established a 17-8 lead.
Coppin State (4-7) got within 19-13 on Isaiah Gross' three-point play with 12:52 before halftime, but the Wolfpack exploded making six 3's in six consecutive possessions and maintained safe distance for most of the remainder.
Smith started and ended the 3 parade with a four-point play for a 38-15 advantage with 10:04 before halftime. Smith went 4 for 4 from deep in a 90-second span, and Smith and Breon Pass each sank 3s.
The Wolfpack led 49-32 and remained up by double digits the entire second half.
Smith made six 3s and Joiner sank five, and North Carolina State shot 52.2%. Smith finished a point shy of tying his career-high 34.
Sam Sessoms scored 24 points for Coppin State, reserve Justin Steers 15 and Nendah Tarke 13.
N.C. State leads the series with Coppin State, 3-0. The Wolfpack and Eagles last met on Nov. 30, 2002 with N.C. State earning a 58-37 win.
The Wolfpack are 22-1 all-time against current members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | CJ Scott Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Chase Graham Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:01 | CJ Scott missed Jumper. | 72 - 94 |
Statistics
 COPP |
 NCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-66 | FG | 36-69 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 6-27 | 3PT | 13-29 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 16-24 | FT | 9-16 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 56 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Assists | 21 |
| 5 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 5,500 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |