Nov. 20, 2007
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CSU Sports Information
OAKLEY SETS RECORD IN COPPIN STATE VICTORY
BALTIMORE -- Senior Shalamar Oakley established a Coppin State record by making all 12 of her free throw attempts on her way to a game-high 21 points and the Eagles extended their home court winning streak to 22 games with a 58-45 non-conference victory over North Carolina Central.
Oakley broke the previous single-game record of 11-for-11 held by Trisha Allen against Delaware State during the 1998-99 season. Oakley was 2-of-2 in the first half and 10-of-10 in the second half. While one record fell, another streak came to an end. Senior Rashida Suber scored 19 points, but saw her string of consecutive games with a three-point basket end at 56 as she was 0-for-4 from beyond the line. The Eagles (3-3) held off a strong challenge from North Carolina Central as the former CIAA member out-rebounded (41-35) and out-shot (40.0-27.9) CSU. Coppin State took advantage of 30 NCCU turnovers and outscored the Eagles 22-13 from the free throw line. Jori Nwachukwu had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead North Carolina Central (0-5).
Coppin State jumped out to an early 9-2 lead as Suber scored seven points. After a pair of free throws by Tonia Roundtree cut the CSU lead to 13-10 the Eagles went on a 9-2 run to take a 22-12 lead with 5:41 remaining in the half. North Carolina Central trimmed the lead to seven points on two occasions, but a pair of free throws by Suber gave Coppin State a 31-20 lead at the intermission. Oakley scored four points in a 6-2 run that gave Coppin State a 37-22 lead with 16:11 to play. North Carolina Central answered with a 6-0 run that cut the lead to 37-28 with 13:29 remaining in the game. A layup by Suber with 11:02 to play helped the Eagles match their largest lead of the contest at 45-30.
North Carolina Central began chipping away and a 7-0 run capped by a layup by Nwachukwu cut the lead to 45-37 with 7:10 left in the game. Oakley then helped seal the contest for Coppin State by going 8-for-8 from the free throw line during the final five minutes of the game.
