Cheyney (PA) vs Coppin State prediction: Coppin State opens Larry Stewart's third season chasing cleaner possessions
Against a Cheyney program with no Division I data, the Eagles' real opponent on Nov. 9 is last season's turnover problem.
- Coppin State is the only side with Division I numbers, and it is 3-0 against Cheyney all time, including an 88-62 win in January 2025.
- Watch Coppin's ball security. Its turnover rate ranked 361st nationally last season, the clearest weakness a lesser opponent could exploit.
- No spread or total has been posted yet. Last season Coppin's adjusted net efficiency of -29.9 ranked 363rd of 365.
A rebuild with half a roster back
Coppin State went 7-24 last season, and the Eagles open a new year with that weight still on them. Larry Stewart begins his third season with players who logged 51.9% of last season's minutes. That leaves a familiar core with plenty of new faces. The program also sat out the 2026 MEAC and NCAA tournaments over Academic Progress Rate penalties. No update on that status for this season has surfaced.
The losses are real. Khali Horton has moved on to Morgan State. One preseason ranking slots Coppin 362nd nationally and seventh in the MEAC.
The turnover problem
Last season Coppin gave the ball away on 22.3% of its possessions, a turnover rate that ranked 361st of 365. Cheyney's style is unknown, but any opponent that pressures will find that weakness. The Eagles did get to the line often: their free throw rate (free throw attempts per field goal attempt) of 37.8% ranked 97th. They wasted some of that edge by making only 67.4% of their free throws.
A home date against a non-Division I team is the cleanest place to start fixing those habits.
History and the setup
The series has been one-sided. Coppin leads 3-0 dating to a first meeting in November 2011, and the last game ended 88-62. The Monday tip is set for 11 a.m. at the Physical Education Complex, and no line has been posted yet. Nothing is known about Cheyney's roster, so the only question is how cleanly Coppin plays, not who wins.
Key players
- Hussain Williams (Coppin State): He averaged 7.3 points last season but shot 26.3% from three on 137 attempts.
- Jamari Piercy (Coppin State): His 23.5% usage rate led the returners last season, though he made only 47.4% of his free throws.
- Tyler Koenig (Coppin State): He started 21 games last season and posted a 103.4 offensive rating, the best among the returners.
- Tafara Gapare (Coppin State): He played 9 games at Villanova last season, averaging 16.3 minutes.
Numbers that matter
| Turnover rate rank, last season | 361st | Coppin gave the ball away on 22.3% of possessions, among the worst rates in Division I. |
|---|---|---|
| Returning minutes | 51.9% | About half of last season's minutes are back, so last season's team numbers are only a partial guide. |
| All-time series | 3-0 | Coppin has won every meeting, most recently 88-62. |
| Adjusted net efficiency, last season | -29.9 | That figure ranked 363rd of 365, the baseline Stewart's group is trying to climb from. |
Cheyney (PA) vs Coppin State: quick answers
When is Cheyney (PA) vs Coppin State?
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.