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Baraka Okojie’s 14 help George Mason beat Coppin State 68-51
George Mason defeated Coppin State sixty-eight to fifty-one; the victory brings the winning team to a two-zero record
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FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Baraka Okojie had 14 points in George Mason’s 68-51 win against Coppin State on Friday.
Okojie also contributed three steals for the Patriots (2-0). Shane Pendergrass scored 13 points, going 5 of 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range). Emmanuel Kanga shot 5 of 8 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Tafara Gapare finished with 12 points for the Eagles (0-2). Coppin State also got eight points from Brendan Johnson. Malik Shackleford also had eight points.
George Mason took the lead for good with 19:34 left in the first half. The score was 46-23 at halftime, with Pendergrass racking up nine points. George Mason was outscored by Coppin State in the second half by a six-point margin, but still wound up on top, while Okojie led the way with a team-high six second-half points.
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George Mason plays UMKC on Thursday, and Coppin State hosts Cheyney on Monday.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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