
Seniors Akeem Ellis and Tony Gallo each scored 21 points, but C.J. Aiken led a balanced Saint Joseph's attack with 20 points and the Hawks defeated Coppin State 81-72 on Wednesday in Hagan Arena.

Senior Jeanine Manley scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds, but Saint Francis rallied to defeat Coppin State 69-67 on Wednesday in the Physical Education Complex.

Senior Akeem Ellis scored a career-high 29 points, but Charlotte used a big run midway through the second half to pull away from Coppin State and the 49ers went on to defeat the Eagles 74-63 on Monday night in Halton Arena.

Coppin State senior Tony Gallo was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week, while freshman Taariq Cephas was named the Rookie of the Week the league announced on Monday.

Senior Crystal Whittington scored a season-high 18 points and Ashle Craig added 16, but Coppin State fell to Virginia Commonwealth 74-66 on Sunday in the Verizon Wireless Arena.

Coppin State junior Christina Epps has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women's track and field Athlete of the Week following her record-setting day at the Princeton Invitational the league announced.