Amber Howard scored a career-high 16 points to lead the Coppin State University women’s basketball team to a 78-60 road victory over Central Connecticut State on Nov. 9, 2026, at Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut. The Eagles never trailed, improving their record to 2-1, while Central Connecticut State fell to 0-3.
Howard led all scorers by shooting 6-for-11 from the field and making all three of her 3-point attempts. She also collected a team-high six rebounds.
Four Coppin State Players Score in Double Figures
Coppin State’s balanced scoring featured four players reaching double figures. Karen Nimo scored 12 points, while both Samari Taylor and Anya George added 11 points each. Shanaii Gamble contributed eight points, and Bray’ana Miles and Delaney Cooper each finished with seven. Arly Zapata matched Howard with six rebounds, while Gamble led all players with four steals.
Delaney Cooper recorded three steals, and both Nimo and George added two each. Taylor also contributed two blocked shots.
Third-Quarter Surge Propels Coppin State
The Eagles shot an impressive 51.6% from the field, making 28 of 50 shots after the first quarter. Coppin State outscored Central Connecticut State 68-52 during that stretch, including a dominant 29-12 run in the third quarter. During that period, the Eagles made 12 of 21 shots and connected on three 3-pointers, all from Howard. Coppin also outrebounded the Blue Devils 40-29 in the game, while Central Connecticut State shot 40.4% overall and went 12-for-38 over the first three quarters.
Game Flow and Key Moments
After holding a 12-10 lead following the first quarter, George hit a pair of early threes in the second quarter, followed by a layup from Nimo that extended the Eagles’ lead to 25-16 at the 4:41 mark. The Blue Devils cut the lead in half before Nimo added a transition layup as the half ended, giving Coppin State a 33-26 lead at halftime.
The third quarter belonged to Coppin State, which began with an 11-2 run highlighted by two threes from Howard. Her third triple with 1:23 remaining made the score 58-38, and a putback as time expired gave the Eagles a 62-38 advantage. Coppin maintained a large lead in the fourth quarter, extending it to as many as 66-41 after a steal and breakaway layup by Cooper.
Upcoming Game for Coppin State Women’s Basketball
The Eagles will travel to Hofstra on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, for a 6 p.m. tipoff. The game will air on FloCollege and MSG2.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Coppin State’s women’s basketball team combined balanced scoring with strong shooting and rebounding to secure the road win. Howard’s career-high performance led the way, while four double-figure scorers and a 40-29 rebounding edge supported the victory.
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