Coppin State at Tennessee Tech 11/17/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Coppin State Eagles go back on the road Thursday night to Cookeville Tennessee to take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Coppin State comes into Thursday night with two wins in four games running a two game win streak following a seven point victory against Navy. Offensively Coppin State struggled in their last game making only 39% of their shots and 35.7% from beyond the arc but made 19 total free throws to score 75 points in the win. The Coppin State defense held Navy to 68 points on 45.5% from the floor and forced 20 turnovers leading to the victory.

Sam Sessoms is the offensive leader for Coppin State this year averaging 23 points on 48.5% shooting and leads the team with 5.5 assists per game. Nendah Tarke is second on the team averaging 12 points and Justin Steers post a third best 9.8 points to go along with a team leading 7.2 assists.

Tennessee Tech returns home Thursday night with only one win and three games played following a blowout 36 point loss to Marshall. Defensively Tennessee Tech struggled as Marshall scored 91 points on 49.4% shooting. The Tennessee Tech offense had issues as well scoring only 65 points following a 27 point first half on 44.1% from the floor.

Erik Oliver orchestrates the Tennessee Tech offense this season posting a team high 12 points per game. Brett Thompson is second on the team averaging 11 points and Jaylen Sebree chips in a third best 10 points per game as well. Ty Perry Post 9.7 points to go along with a team leading 3.3 assists.