Coppin State Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Prediction, 2/16/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Coppin State Eagles vs South Carolina State Bulldogs

Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Location: Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC

TV: ESPN+

The Coppin State Eagles (4-21) are hitting the road to Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center on Monday where they will compete against the South Carolina State Bulldogs (6-17).

The Coppin State Eagles took the court against Delaware State and notched a win by a score of 65-47 in their last contest. Coppin State ended the contest with a 47.1% FG percentage (24 out of 51) and converted 4 of their 14 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Eagles made 13 of 23 tries for a percentage of 56.5%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 34 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 14 assists in this contest while forcing 16 turnovers and getting 8 steals. With respect to the defense, Coppin State allowed their opponent to shoot 29.2% from the floor on 14 out of 48 shooting. Delaware State doled out 6 dimes and had 10 steals for the contest. In addition, Delaware State collected 26 boards (8 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Delaware State went 81.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 17 of 21 attempts. They also made 2 of 12 shots from long range. Concerning fouls, the Eagles walked away with 15 while Delaware State totaled 19 fouls.

Jamari Piercy is one player who was a major factor for the contest. He went 66.7% from the field but had no assists when the game ended. He played for 25 mins and also collected 4 rebounds. He finished with 16 points on 8 of 12 shooting.

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Coppin State steps onto the hardwood with a record of 4-21 so far this season. They are averaging 65.6 points per contest (350th in the nation) while hitting 40.5% from the field. The Eagles are hitting 31.1% on 3-point shots (154 of 495) and 67.8% from the free throw line. As a team, Coppin State is grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game and is sitting with 299 dimes this season, which has them ranked 311th in the nation in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 15.7 times per game and as a group they commit 18.5 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Eagles have forced 12.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.9 personal fouls. They are ranked 352nd in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 434 conceded so far this year. The Eagles defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.9% (683 of 1,427) and they concede 36.4 boards per game as a squad. They give up 39.0% from 3-point land while they are 354th in college in points per game from their opponents (83.2).

When they last stepped on the court, the South Carolina State Bulldogs walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 85-57 when they faced Howard. The Bulldogs were able to snag 16 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 25 for this game. They also gave up possession 16 times, while getting 7 steals in the game. Howard committed 19 fouls in the game which got the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 19 tries. They were able to make 10 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 52.6%. In reference to shooting from 3-point land, South Carolina State converted 7 of their 26 tries (26.9%). Overall, the Bulldogs shot 20 out of 61 from the floor which had them shooting 32.8%. The Bulldogs permitted Howard to make 26 of their 51 tries from the field which had them shooting 51.0% in the matchup. They wrapped up this game 41.7% from 3-point land by shooting 5 out of 12 and ended up shooting 28 of 36 at the free throw line (77.8%). Regarding attacking the glass, South Carolina State allowed Howard to snag 35 in all (7 on the offensive side).

Noah Treadwell ended up being a major contributor for the Bulldogs in the matchup. He made 4 of 12 for the game for a field goal rate of 33.3%, but didn't pull down a board. He earned 13 points in his 27 mins on the hardwood, but wasn't able to get an assist.

South Carolina State has a win-loss record of 6-17 this year. The Bulldogs commit 21.8 fouls per game while shooting 63.5% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 11.5 times per contest (332nd in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 14.9 times per game. South Carolina State has totaled 1,504 points for the campaign (65.4 per game) and they average 31.2 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Bulldogs are shooting 40.4% from the floor, which ranks them 354th in college.

The South Carolina State defense allows 33.2% on shots from beyond the arc (168 of 506) and their opposition knocks down 72.9% of their free throw shots. They concede 16.2 dimes and 36.3 boards per contest, which is ranked 339th and 288th in D-1. The Bulldogs are ranked 342nd in college in points per game surrendered with 80.8. They are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.1% from the field (327th in college).

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Coppin State

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