Gibbs lifts Mount St. Mary's over Coppin State 79-55

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EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Jalen Gibbs scored a season-high 27 points, and Vado Morse added 22 points and six rebounds as Mount St. Mary's easily beat Coppin State 79-55 on Friday night.

Mount St. Mary's made a season-high 14 3-pointers with six by Gibbs and five from Morse. The duo combined to go 11 of 21 from 3-point range after shooting 9 for 44 (21%) from distance over the previous four games.

Damian Chong Qui had 10 points for Mount St. Mary's (4-9), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Malik Jefferson grabbed 10 rebounds.

Koby Thomas had 17 points for the Eagles (4-10), who have lost four straight games. Kamar McKnight added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Andrew Robinson had 13 points.

Mount St. Mary's plays Wagner at home on Thursday. Coppin State faces Fordham on the road on Monday.