UDC Announces 3rd Athletics Hall of Fame Class

January 10, 2014

University of the District of Columbia Announces Third Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class; Induction Ceremony and Dinner to be Held February 15th, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – The University of the District of Columbia Department of Athletics is proud to announce the third Athletics Hall of Fame induction class. The Athletics Hall of Fame celebration will be held on February 15^th, 2014 at Maggiano's Little Italy on Wisconsin Avenue in Washington, DC. The event will begin at 6:00 pm with a reception. The dinner and induction ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm.

 

2014 Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyEvent Details

Date:  Saturday, February 15, 2014

Time: 6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Dinner and Induction Ceremony

Location: Maggiano's Little Italy

                 5333 Wisconsin Avenue NW
                 Washington, DC 20015

 

The Hall of Fame celebration begins on February 15, 2014.  Don't miss this historic event. For more information, to register for the event, and for sponsor information visit us athttp://www.udcfirebirds.com/Athletic_Hall_of_Fame or contact Matt Rienzo, Associate Director of Athletics, at mrienzo@udc.edu or (202)274-6796.

 

University of the District of Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class 2014

Gerald Boyd

District of Columbia Teachers College – 1963

Basketball Student-Athlete

 

Gerald Boyd was a standout basketball student-athlete at District of Columbia Teachers College under legendary coach and UDC Athletics Hall of Famer, Hiram "Dutch" Usilaner. Boyd was the captain of the team, and he was the second leading scorer averaging 14 points per game. He also set the school record for points in a single game with 41. As a senior, Boyd received the Reslyn Woodruff Henley award, the Athletic Department's most prestigious award.

Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from District of Columbia Teachers College.

 

Valerie Curtis

University of the District of Columbia – 1995

Basketball Student-Athlete and Coach

Valerie Curtis was a starter and leading scorer for the women's basketball team for all four years. As a senior in 1995, Curtis led the Firebirds to a record of 20-6, and a berth in the 1995 Division II NCAA Tournament. In 1993, Curtis led all of Division II with 6.1 steals per game (135 total). She still ranks second all time for steals in a single season and third in career steals average with 4.7 steals per game (318 total). Following her stellar playing career, Curtis joined the UDC coaching staff as an assistant coach for two seasons from 1995-1997. After stints at Fresno State and Lock Haven University, Curtis is now in her seventh year as Head Women's Basketball Coach at Georgian Court University.

Curtis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health in 1996 and a Master's degree in Public Administration in 1998 from the University of District of Columbia.

 

Ernie Green

District of Columbia Teachers College – 1970

Basketball Student-Athlete

 

Ernie Green transferred to District of Columbia Teachers College in 1967 from Elizabeth City College. At DCTC, Green played for UDC Athletics Hall of Famer, Tony Upson, and he excelled in basketball earning All-conference honors. In 1969, he was the leading rebounder, second leading scorer, and team MVP on the league championship team. That same year, Green was awarded the Reslyn Woodruff Henley award, the Athletic Department's most prestigious award.

 

Green earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Business Education from DCTC and a Masters of Education in Administration from Howard University. After graduating from DCTC, Green was the assistant coach at DCTC and finished with a 17-4 record and a fourth straight league championship. In 1971, he became the head coach of the men's basketball program, and he led them to a 13-8 record.

 

Robert Jefferson

District of Columbia Teachers College - 1971

Basketball Student-Athlete

 

Robert Jefferson was a standout on the men's basketball team at District of Columbia Teachers College.  He was elected co-captain of the team and led the area in scoring.  Jefferson was an instrumental part of the DCTC teams that won four league championships in a row.  

Jefferson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from DCTC.

 

Harold Benjamin Plummer

District of Columbia Teachers College – 1964

Football Coach

 

Harold Plummer was a football coach in the 1970's at the District of Columbia Teacher's College. He was a DC Public School teacher and coach for 25 years as well as founder of The District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) ski program. The program teaches DC Public School students how to ski and is complemented by tutoring sessions and life skills training. The Harold Plummer Achievement Award, formed in 2005, was created in honor of Plummer and his dedication to teaching District of Columbia students how to ski.

 

Plummer graduated from District of Columbia Teacher's College in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, and he also received a Masters degree from George Washington University in 1964.

 

"The Athletics Hall of Fame is an excellent occasion to reconnect with the University of the District of Columbia's esteemed alumni. These former student-athletes and coaches represent the best of the best from the university and its legacy institutions," Director of Athletics Patricia Thomas said.  "Intercollegiate Athletics at this institution has a glorious history to celebrate.  Students and staff achieved remarkable accomplishments while representing the institution with excellence.  The first two Hall of Fame classes were outstanding, and the 2014 class is second to none.  We look forward to the upcoming induction ceremony and celebration weekend with great anticipation."

The University of the District of Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame was established to pay tribute and give recognition to former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who have significantly contributed to the athletic success and history of the institution. The Athletics Hall of Fame honors outstanding individuals and celebrates the university's rich history of intercollegiate athletic competition which began in the early 1900's when students attending Miner Teacher's College competed in basketball and tennis. The Hall of Fame inductees have significantly contributed to the athletic success and history of the Myrtilla Miner School for Colored Girls, the Washington Technical Institute, Wilson Normal School, Wilson Teachers College, the District of Columbia Teachers College, Federal City College and the University of the District of Columbia over the last 160 years.

For more information on the Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony or to buy tickets for the event, please visit us on the web athttp://www.udcfirebirds.com/Athletic_Hall_of_Fame.

Late Bowie State Charge Not Enough in 73-69 Loss to Saint Augustine?s Lady Falcons

Late Bowie State Charge Not Enough in 73-69 Loss to Saint Augustine’s Lady Falcons


BOWIE, Md. – The Bowie State Lady Bulldogs went on a 23-10 late second half run, but it was not enough as Saint Augustine’s held of the charge to capture a 73-69 win. Junior Denver Clyde (Glen Burnie, Md.) finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Bulldogs and junior teammate Donia Naylor (Washington, D.C.) totaled season highs of 13 points and 13 rebounds to pace Bowie State.

Junior Ashley Castle (Brooklyn, N.Y.) added 10 points, three assists and two steals and the Lady Bulldogs out-scored Saint Augustine’s 38-22 in the paint. The loss, Bowie State’s third in row, evens the Lady Bulldogs record at 6-6 (1-3 CIAA).

Lakiya Rouse (Greensboro, N.C.) scored a team-high 15 points, including four key free throws in the final two minutes to lead Saint Augustine’s in scoring. Rouse also pulled down eight rebounds which was second best on the team behind Terri Jacobs’ (McDonough, Ga.) 12 rebounds.

With the victory, the Lady Falcons (8-4 overall / 3-0 CIAA) extended their win streak to six games.

Lady Falcons’ Jeanne-Marie Wilson (Temple Hills, Md.) added 12 points in a return to her home state Porscha Walton (Chesterfield, Va.) scored 10 points for the visitors. Regime McCombs (Greenville, S.C.) added eight points and Ebony Spencer (Chesapeake, Va.) chipped in seven points for the Lady Falcons, who outscored the Bulldogs 40-30 in bench points.

Both Rouse and Jacobs combined to make 6-of-6 free throws in last 1:54 to stave off the Lady Bulldogs, who tied the game at 67-67 after trailing by 15 points early in the second half. Rouse was 4-for-4 and Jacobs was 2-for-2 the Lady Falcons.

After hitting two free throws, Jacobs came up with a huge block to preserve a four-point lead. Rouse put the game away with two huge free throws for a six-point lead with 39 seconds left. The contest was physical and heated with a player from each team getting a technical foul and a Bowie State player drawing an intentional foul. Bowie State third-year head coach Renard Smith was ejected after being whistled for two technical fouls. The aggressive play resulted in the Lady Falcons shooting 35-of-51 free throws.

The Lady Falcons maintained a sizable working margin in the second half after leading 41-28 at halftime. Walton drained two free throws for a 43-28 lead and the margin stayed in double digits until late in the second stanza.

The lead was 13 points after a Wilson free throw with 9:28 left, but the Lady Bulldogs used a 19-6 spurt to tie the game.
The Lady Bulldogs led 4-0 early, but the Lady Falcons asserted themselves quickly. Relying on pressure defense, Saint Augustine’s surged ahead 12-5 and never trailed again.

The Lady Bulldogs will look to snap their three game slide on Saturday (1/11), as Bowie State hosts Shaw University at 2 pm in the A.C. Jordan Arena.

Saint Augustine?s Falcons Spoil Conference Home Opener to Top Bowie State 79-69

Saint Augustine’s Falcons Spoil Conference Home Opener to Top Bowie State 79-69


BOWIE, Md. –Amere May (South Haven, Mich.) scored 23 points including a huge three-pointer late, as Saint Augustine’s University rallied from 12 points down in the second half to top Bowie State 79-69 on Thursday night. The loss was the fifth straight for Bowie State and drops the defending CIAA Champions record to 6-9 overall and 0-4 in CIAA play.

“We just didn’t finish it out as we’ve done over the past five games”, said Bulldogs fifth-year head coach Darrell Brooks. “Our guys want to win, they’re working hard and they care, but we just have to manage our lead when we get it in the second half!”

The Bulldogs struggled from the charity stripe, making 16-of-25 but turned the ball over 11 times, tying their season-low. “We shoot free throws ad nauseam every day in practice … It’s all mental”, said Brooks.

Senior David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals to pace Bowie State. Senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) notched a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds and added a pair of blocks and steals, while fellow senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) contributed 19 points and two assists in the loss.

May drained a trey with 1:11 left to break a tie game and put the Falcons up 69-66. It was the Falcons’ first lead since early in the first half.

Bulldogs junior Zafir Williams (Philadelphia, Pa.) connected on a free throw to slice the Falcons’ lead to two points, but Saint Augustine’s Tashaun Stockdale (Poplar, S.C.) converted a key three-point play for a 72-67 Falcons lead with 35 seconds left.  Stockdale added a free throw and Joel Kindred (Raleigh, N.C.) threw down a dunk to increase the lead to 75-67 with 13 seconds left.

After Golladay dunked to pull the Bulldogs within 75-69, May hit 4-of-4 free throws for the final margin after he was fouled and after a technical foul was assessed to Coach Brooks with 3.4 seconds remaining in the contest.

After trailing by five at halftime (39-35), Saint Augustine’s (10-3 / 3-0 CIAA) outscored the Bulldogs 45-30 in the second half including 13-3 in the last two minutes of the game after falling behind 48-36 early in the second half.

In addition to May’s production, Kindred added 13 points and Stockdale tallied 10 points for the Falcons, who outscored the Bulldogs 29-6 in bench points and 17-9 in second-chance points. Jon Crawley (Richmond, Va.) added nine points Raheem Jolliffe (Fayetteville, N.C.) had eight points and six rebounds.

The Bulldogs will have little time to regroup as Bowie State will host the Shaw University Bears on Saturday (1/11) afternoon in the A.C. Jordan Arena. Tip-time is set for 4 pm.

BSU players earn post-season honors.

Lee, Fahnbulleh, Diaz-Aviles and McDaniel Earn More Post Season Football Honors

BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Four Bulldog football players add another honor to their respective resume’s as senior offensive lineman Omar Fahnbulleh (Silver Spring, Md.), junior tight end Khari Lee (Baltimore, Md.), junior place kicker Mario Aviles-Diaz (Washington, D.C.), and junior defensive end Anthony McDaniel (Ft. Washington, Md.) earn Third Team honors on the Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region One Team.

Super Region One is compiled of universities from the four conferences including the PSAC, MEC, NE10 and the CIAA.

Third Team Offense

POS        NAME                                   HT.         WT.        YR.         SCHOOL                               HOMETOWN    

QB          Rudy Johnson                    6-2          205         Jr.           Winston-Salem St.           San Diego, Ca.

QB          D.J. Mendenhall               6-5          230         Sr.           Urbana                                 West Jefferson, Ohio    

QB          Matt Soltes                         6-3          210         So.          East Stroudsburg              Vernon, N.J.      

RB           Brandon Brown-Dukes        5-8          195         So.          Mercyhurst                        Orlando, Fla.

RB           Allen Cross                          5-7          185         So.          Shepherd                            Elkridge, Md.                    

RB           Robert Healy                      5-9          175         Fr.           East Stroudsburg              E. Meadow, N.Y.             

FB           Taylor Franz                        6-0          235         Sr.           Charleston                          Springboro, Oh.               

FB           Dom Maggio                      5-6          200         Jr.           Indiana (Pa.)                      Pittsburgh, Pa.                 

WR         Justin Bernard                   6-1          200         Jr.           St. Anselm                          Cambridge, Mass.

WR         Jack Foy                               5-9          165         Sr.           Notre Dame                       Sidney, Ohio

WR         Jeff Hill                                 6-4          215         Jr.           Bentley                                Mansfield, Mass.

WR         Robert Holland                  6-2          190         Sr.           Chowan                               Newport News, Va.

WR         Sheldon Mayer                 5-7          170         Jr.           Shippensburg                    Norristown, Pa.               

WR         Joe Webb                            6-0          195         Sr.           Urbana                                 Mechanicsburg, Ohio

WR         Mike Williams                    5-11       185         Sr.           California (Pa.)                  Hershey, Pa.

TE           Mike Flacco                        6-5          245         So.          New Haven                        Audobon, N.J.  

TE           Khari Lee                             6-4          235         Jr.           Bowie St.                             Baltimore, Md.

OC          George Grosz                    6-3          310         Jr.           AIC                                         Clifton, N.J.

OC          Rustin Mayorga                6-0          270         Jr.           Concord                               San Francisco, Ca.           

OC          Jon Rasnick                         6-2          280         Sr.           Glenville St.       

OC          Chris Steck                          6-1          280         Sr.           Bloomsburg                        Mt. Carmel, Pa.

OG         Mike Charmo                     6-2          285         Sr.           Indiana (Pa.)                      Hamilton, Va.

OG         Omar Fahnbulleh            6-1          295         Sr.           Bowie St.                             Silver Spring, Md.

OG         Ben Gysin                            6-5          275         Jr.           Mercyhurst                        E. Palestine, Oh.              

OG         Dan Naja                              6-1          275         Jr.           AIC                                         Smithtown, N.Y.

OT          Justin Bathurst                  6-5          310         Sr.           West Chester                    Lansdale, Pa.                     

OT          Viondy Merisma               6-4          285         Sr.           AIC                                         Waltham, Mass.

OT          Michael Sabb                     6-4          295         Sr.           Winston- Salem St.          Raleigh, N.C.     

AP          Keith Charles                     5-11       210         Sr.           Saint Anselm                      Laurel, Md.                        

AP          Mike DeCaro                      5-9          191         Sr.           New Haven                        Weston, Fl.                        

PK           Bryan Arbes                       5-8          165         So.          West Liberty                      Monongahela, Pa.          

PK           Mario Diaz-Aviles           5-9          240         Jr.           Bowie St.                             Washington, D.C.           

PK           Tad Beuchert                     5-10       170         Sr.           Assumption                        Danvers, Mass                 

PK           Ryan Earls                            6-0          167         So.          Shepherd                            Stevensville, Md.

Third Team Defense

POS        NAME                                   HT.         WT.        YR.         SCHOOL                               HOMETOWN

DL           Alex Dyer                            6-5          295         Gr.          New Haven                        Westbrook, Ct.

DL           Mike Franklin                     6-2          308         Sr.           Shepherd                            Silver Spring, Md.            

DL           Ron Lewis                            6-2          270         Jr.           Virginia St.                           Virginia Beach, Va.          

DL           Nate Maleski                     6-2          300         Sr.           West Liberty                      Bridgeport, Oh.

DL           Tony Papley                       6-1          260         Sr.           Slippery Rock                     Slippery Rock, Pa.

DL           Derek Walker                    6-2          285         Sr.           Slippery Rock                     Pittsburgh, Pa. 

DE           Ariene Gardner                6-1          230         Sr.           Cheyney                              Wilmington, DE.

DE           Derrick Mann                     6-3          215         Jr.           Assumption                        Sharon, Mass.  

DE           Anthony McDaniel          6-1          280         Jr.           Bowie St.                             Ft. Washington, Md.

DE           B.J. Stevens                        6-2          245         Sr.           California                             Monroeville, Pa.

DE           Jovantay Williams            6-2          245         Jr.           JCSU                                      Stone Mountain, Ga.

LB           Rob Bright                           6-0          240         Sr.           LIU-Post                               E. Meadow, N.Y.             

LB           Quindell Dean                   6-1          235         Sr.           Slippery Rock                     Uniontown, Pa.               

LB           Justin Shirk                         6-1          235         Jr.           Bloomsburg                        Harrisburg, Pa. 

LB           Jaquawne Simpkins        6-3          235         Jr.           AIC                                         Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

LB           Ken White                           6-0          223         Jr.           Livingstone                         Southport, N.C.               

CB           Najae Brown                      6-0          185         Fr.           New Haven                        Mount Vernon, N.Y.      

CB           Avery Coleman                 5-9          180         Sr.           Shippensburg                    Media, Pa.         

CB           Artis Holt                             5-10       185         Sr.           Merrimack                          Baltimore, Md. 

CB           Sean Smith                         5-8          180         Sr.           Virginia State                     Atlanta, Ga.                                       

SAF        Mike Bates                         6-0          180         Sr.           Assumption                        Holden, Mass.                  

SAF        Michael Johnson              6-2          196         Jr.           Fayetteville St.                  Raleigh, N.C.                     

SAF        Austin Miele                      6-0          200         Jr.           Slippery Rock                     Valencia, Pa.     

SAF        Nigel Rios                            5-9          170         Sr.           Eliz. City St.                         Washington, D.C.            

P             Antony Greenfield          5-9          190         Jr.           New Haven                        Bloomfield, N.J.               

P             Andrew Huska                  5-8          160         So.          Concord                               Ford City, Pa.

P             Kyle Jaski                             5-11       209         Jr.           Lincoln                                  Escondido, Ca.

RS           Justin Caliste                      5-5          150         Jr.           Gannon                                Roseville, Ca.

RS           Darnell Evans                     5-8          181         Jr.           Shaw                                     Madison, N.J.

RS           James Long                         5-11       180         Sr.           Va-Wise                               Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

Bowie State Mens and Womens Hoops Results Vs Winston Salem State

Winston-Salem State Free Throws Make Difference in 56-61 Win over Bowie State Lady Bulldogs

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Free throws made the difference for the second game in a row, as the Bowie State women's basketball drops a 56-51 decision to Winston-Salem State. WSSU's Lady Rams (9-4 / 3-0 CIAA) made 24-of-39 free throws compared to 11-of-19 for the Lady Bulldogs.

Junior Ashley Castle (Brooklyn, N.Y.) was the only Bowie State player to score in double figures, tallying 11 points. Graduate student Uchechi Ahwaiwe (Riverdale, Md.) added eight points and six rebounds and juniors Alisha Burley (Baltimore, Md.) and Jasmine McIntosh (Bowie, Md.) scored six points each. Junior Donia Naylor (Washington, D.C.) led the Lady Bulldogs on the glass with a personal season-best seven rebounds.

Bowie State jumped out to a 10-2 lead. However, a Jasmine Elum lay-up at the 12:56 mark kickstarted the Lady Rams’ effort as the team erased their deficit with a 14-6 run that tied the game, 16-16 with 5:19 left in the first half. Winston-Salem State scored the next three points only to see a Burley 3-pointer tie the game again.

A Dionna Scott layup gave WSSU the lead on the Lady Rams’ next trip down the floor, but Bowie State’s Ahaiwe answered with a layup of her own to create the fourth tie of the first half at 21.

The Lady Bulldogs used a pair of free throws by senior Alessandra Flores Conway (Hagerstown, Md.), an Ahaiwe free throw and a Naylor layup to go into the locker room at halftime with a 26-23 lead.

The second half looked like more of the same for the Lady Rams as the home team trailed the Lady Bulldogs, 38-33 with 13:58 left to play. Though the Lady Rams would continue to chip away, the Winston-Salem State was never able overcome their deficit as they trailed the Lady Bulldogs, 47-42 with5:46 left to play. It was there that the Lady Rams would make their stand as they clamped down for a 9-2 run that gave the team its first lead of the second half, 51-49 with 2:38 left to play.

The Lady Rams turned to their defensive efforts to close out the game as they held the Lady Bulldogs to just one field goal over the final 6:49 of the game and hit some clutch free throws to seal the 56-51 win.

Scott was Winston-Salem State’s top scorer and rebounder with 13 and eight respectively. Jovonah Graham recorded eight points and Raven Fields along with Amanda Hairston added six points apiece.

Bowie State (6-5 / 1-2 CIAA) returns home to host Saint Augustine's on Thursday (1/9) evening at 5:30 pm.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Bowie State men's basketball suffered its fourth loss in row, losing 77-57 to the Rams of Winston-Salem State. Senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) poured in a team-high 22 points to lead Bowie State.

Winston-Salem State Strolls to 77-57 Home Win against Bowie State?s Bulldogs

It was all Rams all night long, as Winston-Salem State started hot and never cooled off as Marquez Jones was on fire from behind the three point arc, and Preston Ross was solid in all aspects of the game as the Rams jumped out to a 13-5 lead, before the Bowie State Bulldogs managed to claw their way back to tie the game at 19-19 midway through the first half on a Gatling three-point play.

A 15-2 run by WSSU quickly got their lead back to double figures before Bowie State would fight their way back to within five  points at 37-32, once again on the play of Gatling. The Rams scored the final five points of the half on a 3-pointer by Javan Wells and two free throws by WyKevin Bazemore to give Winston-Salem State a 42-32 halftime advantage.

Bowie State come out of the half and put some pressure on the Rams, as they cut into the WSSU lead by trimming it to six points, before the Rams would go on an 18-5 run to push the lead to 21 points at 62-41 with a little over 12 minutes left to play.

The Rams would keep their foot on the gas, as Marquez Jones continued his hot shooting, and the inside presence of Preston Ross and Bazemore took control.

Bowie State would have one last run left in them as they would go on an 11-4 run to cut into the lead, but once again the Rams would keep the Bulldogs at bay with strong play from the entire team, as they would finish the game on an 11-5 to take a 77-57 win over Bowie State.

For the Rams, Jones finished with 25 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Ross added 20 points and six rebounds. Tyre Desmore added 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal, while Bazemore chipped in eight points, a game-high 13 rebounds and two steals.

The Bulldogs were manhandled on the glass with the Rams holding a decisive 47-25 rebound advantage. The 25 BSU rebounds were a season-low for the Bulldogs with sophomore Andre Jackson (Owings Mills, Md.) responsible for six to go along with seven points. Sophomore Justin Beck (Baltimore, Md.) tallied seven points.

Bowie State concludes their three-game CIAA southern swing with a 6-8 overall record (0-3 CIAA) and will entertain Saint Augustine's University in the A.C. Jordan Arena on Thursday (1/9) night at 7:30 pm.

Johnson C. Smith 84 - Bowie State 73 (Full Story and Stats)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) led Bowie State with 15 points and fellow seniors Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) and David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.) added 13 points each, but Johnson C. Smith University came away with the 84-73 victory on Saturday night in Brayboy Gymnasium. The loss, Bowie State’s third straight, dips the Bulldogs record to 6-7 (0-2 CIAA).

Johnson C. Smith (10-2 / 2-0 CIAA) was paced by Robert Williams (Atlanta, Ga.) with a game-high 21 points, on 10-of-14 shooting, to go along with four rebounds and a game-high four assists. Emilio Parks (Ashtabula, Ohio) tallied 20 points, tied for game-high rebound honors with eight, had four blocks and two steals. LaMarquis Letchaw (Dallas, Texas) netted 17 points and Antwan Wilkerson (Greensboro, N.C.) recorded 12 points for the Golden Bulls.

The first half featured nine ties and eight lead changes with the Bulldogs holding a slim 37-36 advantage at the break. Both teams shot well in the first half of play as the BSU hit 16-of-32 (50 percent) from the field, while JCSU knocked down 48.4 percent of their shots, going 15-for-31.

The second half was tight for most of the final 20 minutes as well as there were eight ties and five lead changes. Bowie State’s largest lead of the game (eight points) came at the 10:41 mark following a 3-pointer by junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.), making the score 58-50.

The Bulldogs trailed only once in the first 14:14 of the second half, but JCSU’s Letchaw made one of two free throws with 5:46 remaining in the game, to create the 12th tie.

Johnson C. Smith’s Wilkerson stole the ball on BSU’s next possession and a layup by Williams shifted the advantage over to the home team at 66-64.

The Bulldogs knotted the game at 66-all via a Golladay dunk at the 4:24 mark but he was assessed a technical foul a few seconds later.

Lethchaw converted the technical free throws for a two-point (68-66) Johnson C. Smith lead.

The game reached a 14th and final tie (68-68) with 3:28 remaining in the contest. Gatling tied the game with a layup and was fouled on the play. He made the free throw for a 69-68 advantage. Parks responded for the Golden Bulls with a three-point play of his own. After the foul shot, JCSU held a 71-69 lead with 3:13 on the clock.

The Golden Bulls ran off 10 unanswered points over the next two minutes for a 78-69 advantage and were on the way to their fourth straight win.

The Bulldogs conclude their three-game road swing against the Rams of Winston-Salem State on Monday (January 6th) at 7:30 pm.

Bowie State vs Johnson C. Smith (1/4/14 at Charlotte, NC (Brayboy Gymnasium))


Official Basketball Box Score
Bowie State vs Johnson C. Smith
1/4/14 7:30 pm at Charlotte, NC (Brayboy Gymnasium)


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VISITORS: Bowie State 6-7 / 0-2 CIAA
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
00 WILLIAMS,Julian.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  0  1  0  1   3
01 GATLING,Ray......... *  4-13   2-7    5-6    1  1  2   4  15  2  5  0  0  30
03 ROGERS,Trawn........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  1   0
04 KNOX,Cameron........    3-7    2-3    0-0    1  0  1   3   8  2  1  0  0  17
10 JACKSON,Andre.......    4-5    1-2    0-2    2  1  3   1   9  1  0  0  0  17
15 FREEMAN,Brian....... *  0-0    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   5   0  0  0  1  0   6
20 SMITH,Carlos........ *  6-10   0-1    1-2    2  3  5   4  13  1  5  1  1  29
21 WILLIAMS,Zafir...... *  1-5    0-1    0-1    0  4  4   2   2  4  0  0  3  27
22 BECK,Justin.........    2-3    1-1    0-0    2  2  4   1   5  0  0  1  0  19
25 WILLIAMS,Donald.....    2-2    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   0   4  1  1  0  0   5
31 GOLLADAY,David...... *  6-10   0-0    1-2    2  1  3   2  13  0  4  0  2  24
34 CLEMMONS,Joel.......    1-5    0-0    2-2    2  4  6   3   4  0  1  1  1  20
45 MARSHALL,Tai........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   1   0  0  1  0  0   3
   TEAM................                         3  1  4
   Totals..............   29-60   6-15   9-15  15 19 34  27  73 11 19  4  9 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-32 50.0%   2nd Half: 13-28 46.4%   Game: 48.3%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  2-7  28.6%   2nd Half:  4-8  50.0%   Game: 40.0%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-7  42.9%   2nd Half:  6-8  75.0%   Game: 60.0%    0


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HOME TEAM: Johnson C. Smith 10-2 / 2-0 CIAA
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
00 HUNTLEY,Dre.........    0-0    0-0    3-3    0  2  2   3   3  3  4  0  1  20
01 ROGERS,Patrell......    0-1    0-1    3-3    0  0  0   1   3  2  1  0  1   8
02 LINSON,Joshua.......    0-1    0-1    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  1  0  0  0   3
03 WILLIAMS,Robert..... * 10-14   0-1    1-3    0  4  4   4  21  3  2  0  2  37
05 LETCHAW,LaMarquis... *  5-14   0-6    7-9    1  1  2   2  17  4  3  1  1  29
10 DANIELS,Richard..... *  1-3    1-2    0-0    1  0  1   1   3  1  0  0  0  20
15 DAVIS,Alandre.......    0-1    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   3
21 WALLS,Kameko........    1-1    1-1    0-0    0  0  0   0   3  0  0  0  0   3
23 WILKERSON,Antwan.... *  5-8    1-3    1-1    1  7  8   2  12  3  1  1  2  33
31 PARKS,Emilio........ *  6-11   0-0    8-9    3  5  8   2  20  2  5  4  0  37
32 WILLIAMS,Christian..    1-1    0-0    0-0    1  0  1   1   2  0  0  0  0   3
42 LOTHARP,Markell.....    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  1  1   0   0  0  0  0  0   4
   TEAM................                         5  2  7
   Totals..............   29-55   3-15  23-28  12 22 34  16  84 19 16  6  7 200

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-31 48.4%   2nd Half: 14-24 58.3%   Game: 52.7%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  3-12 25.0%   2nd Half:  0-3   0.0%   Game: 20.0%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  3-6  50.0%   2nd Half: 20-22 90.9%   Game: 82.1%    0