Photo: Coppin State senior guard Tywain McKee.RALEIGH, N.C. -- Senior guard Tywain McKee scored 18 points and nailed a pair of free throws with seven seconds remaining to lead Coppin State to a 55-54 victory over Howard in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament on Tuesday at the RBC Center.
With the Eagles clinging to a 53-51 lead, McKee hit two free throws to seal the victory for Coppin State.
"I just had to make the free throws," McKee, who leads the MEAC in free throw shooting percentage, said.
Curtis White hit a three-pointer at the buzzer bringing the final score to 55-54.
The Eagles (13-20) will advance to the quarterfinals where they will face second-seeded Hampton at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday (March 12).
Antwan Harrison added 12 points for Coppin State, which has won nine of its last 10 games.
"Howard never quit," said head coach Ron Mitchell. "We didn't play as aggresively tonight as we have down the stretch, but we did enough to win. We will have to do a better job against Hampton."
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