Cobb Scores 21 To Lift Fordham Over Coppin State 62-56
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Cobb matched his career-high with 21 points as Fordham got past Coppin State 62-56 on Monday night.
Cobb made 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.
Ty Perry had 18 points for Fordham (6-6), which snapped its four-game losing streak. Chuba Ohams added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Onyi Eyisi had 11 rebounds and three blocks for the home team.
Fordham scored 39 points in the first half, a season-high for the team.
Andrew Robinson had 15 points for the Eagles (4-11), who have now lost five games in a row. Koby Thomas added 14 points and 11 rebounds. Dejuan Clayton had 13 points.
Kamar McKnight, who led the Eagles in scoring entering the contest with 15 points per game, had 4 points. He was 0 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Fordham plays VCU on the road on Thursday. Coppin State plays South Carolina State at home on Saturday.
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