Coppola, Jean-Pierre lead ULM past Stephen F Austin, 77-72

MONROE, La. (AP) Nick Coppola had 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting, Marvin Jean-Pierre scored a career-high 16, including 4-of-4 free throws in the final 25 seconds, and ULM held on for a 77-72 win over Stephen F. Austin on Monday night.

Sam McDaniel, Marcus Washington and Travis Munnings added 10 points apiece. Coppola hit 3 of 3 from behind the arc.

Dallas Cameron hit a 3 and then Ivan Canete made a layup to trim SFA's deficit to 70-65 with 38 seconds left but Harris and Jean-Pierre combined to make 7-of-8 free throws from there to seal it.

ULM (2-4) led 44-27 at the break and a 3-point play by Washington gave the Warhawks a 20-point lead with 16:19 to play. Canete's 3 with 3:48 remaining capped a 13-3 run and pulled the Lumberjacks within five, but Munnings made a layup and Harris hit a 3 to make it 70-60 with 2:16 to go.

Canete career-highs of six 3s and 28 points for Stephen F. Austin (2-2).

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Charlotte hangs on for 80-72 win over Appalachian State

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jon Davis scored 19 points, Anthony Vanhook added 14 more and Charlotte rolled to an 80-72 win over Appalachian State on Monday night.

Charlotte (4-2) never trailed but had to hold off a late Appalachian State rally that cut a 13-point margin to just four, 76-72, on a free throw from Ronshad Shabazz with 2:09 to play.

Davis dropped in a layup at the other end to stretch Charlotte's advantage back to six and then sank a pair of free throws with 19 seconds left to clinch it.

Andrien White and Braxton Ogbueze scored 10 points apiece for the 49ers, who shot 57 percent from the field and got 16 assists.

Appalachian State (2-4) was led by Kelvin Robinson's 14 points and seven rebounds. Isaac Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds, Shabazz also finished with 12 points and Jake Babic added 11 for the Mountaineers.