Mar 18, 2008 11:18 PM EST

Mount St. Mary’s, a Maryland school known for getting drubbed in its previous two appearances in the NCAA tournament, got this one started with a nice-looking win Tuesday night in the opening game, as reported by the Associated Press.

A 69-60 victory over Coppin State set up a daunting second game for the Mountaineers, who immediately started preparing for their next opponent, the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Via AP