The Central Michigan Chippewas will look to rebound when they battle the Coppin State Eagles in the second of three games at the inaugural Showdown in St. Pete Tournament on Friday morning. Central Michigan opened the event with a 66-64 loss to South Alabama on Thursday. The Eagles (0-4), who are coming off a 100-50 loss at South Florida on Wednesday, finished seventh in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference at 4-10 and were 6-24 overall in 2024-25. The Chippewas (1-2), who finished tied for ninth in the Mid-American Conference at 7-11 and 14-17 overall last year, are 0-2 at neutral sites over the past two years.

Tipoff from the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Fla., is set for 11 a.m. ET. This will be the first-ever meeting between the teams. Central Michigan is a 9.5-point favorite

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