Coppin State holds on to beat Navy 65-64

Published November 20, 2014

Akeem Ellis scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Tony Gallo added 19 points for Coppin State in a 65-64 victory over Navy on Tuesday night.

Ellis nailed the game-winning jumper with 6.7 seconds remaining to give Coppin State (3-3) a 1-point lead.

O.J. Avworo missed a jumper in the lane on the ensuing possession for Navy and Gallo grabbed the rebound to seal the victory for the Eagles.

Greg Brown led the Midshipmen (4-7) with 14 points, Jordan Sugars added 12, Isaiah Roberts 11 and J.J. Avila 10.

The Eagles shot 13 for 23 in the opening half (56.5 percent) and led 36-32 at the break, but an 11-for-30 shooting effort (36.7 percent) in the second allowed Navy to stay in the game.

The Midshipmen led 62-61 with 1:13 left before a jumper from Vince Goldsberry put Coppin State back in front 63-62 with 45 seconds left.

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