Bowie State Hoops: Men’s Basketball Hosts Elizabeth City State on Military Appreciation Night

 

Men’s Basketball Hosts Elizabeth City State on Military Appreciation Night

BOWIE, Md. – After getting back into the win column last weekend, earning its first conference win at home this season, the Bowie State men's basketball team will look to carry that momentum into Thursday's competition against the visiting Vikings of Elizabeth City State at 7:30 p.m. for Military Appreciation.  All visiting military personnel can purchase game tickets at a discounted rate of $15.00 with military ID. All BSU Military cadets are free with their BSU ID.

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The Series
Bowie State suffered a 71-65 setback on the road to the Vikings on Jan. 18. Prior to the loss, the Bulldogs owned an 8-2 record against ECSU in the last 10 matchups. The Bulldogs are 12-1 since 2009 when facing Elizabeth City State at home.
 
Last Time Out
The Bulldogs earned a much needed win at home and in the CIAA with a 62-59 victory over Shaw University last weekend. The Bowie State defense held Shaw shooters to just 40-percent from the field. The Bears did not get many second opportunities on the offensive end, as they grabbed only nine offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points. Sophomore Caleb Johnson, had 16 points. Senior Quinton Drayton added 12 points and junior Joel Webb helped out with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Last Time against ECSU
The Bulldogs almost pulled a triumph comeback after being down by 15 points in the first half. Bowie State had forced the game into the overtime but the Vikings outscored the Bulldogs, 12-6 in the extra five minutes. Junior Anthony Carpenter had 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Freshman Warren Mouganda added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals and junior Joel Webb added eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Bowie State out-rebounded Elizabeth City State 60-56 in the game, led by Webb's 13 boards. The Bulldogs also grabbed 24 offensive rebounds and scored 22 second chance points. BSU's defense was effective at taking away the ball, forcing 15 Viking turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 18 points on the offensive end of the floor. Carpenter's three steals led the way individually for the Bulldogs.

A Look at the Vikings
The Vikings enter Thursday's game with a 3-10 record on the road this season. ECSU fell to Virginia Union on Feb. 4 (87-71) on the road. Tre Richardson scored a game-high 26 points while Aryn Gibson chipped in 16 points and Eric Butler added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Up Next
Bowie State will travel to Richmond, Va., to take on Virginia Union in division action Saturday, Feb. 11 at 12 noon from Barco Stevens Hall. The game will air live on the CW Network through Black College Sports Broadcasting Network (BCSBN).

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Today's Devotional: We Go As Far As Our Attitudes Take Us

 

The Right Attitude in Prayer

Because God knows best, our goal in prayer should be to align our heart with His.

February 9, 2023

From Intouch Ministries

Isaiah 57:15

Prayer is a crucial discipline for believers’ spiritual growth. In fact, it’s difficult to mature in Christ without it, because prayer is how we communicate with God and thereby develop a relationship with Him. Furthermore, praying is an act of spiritual worship that brings Him honor.

When we pray to our heavenly Father, we’re acknowledging Him as “the high and exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy” (Isaiah 57:15). He alone deserves glory, and we ascribe honor to Him when we “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Think of this as maintaining a God-ward attitude throughout the day while seeking His wise governance over every detail of our life.

When we approach God, our motives and the condition of our heart are important. The Lord dwells both in “a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit” (Isaiah 57:15). Approaching prayer as a means to get our way doesn’t honor God, nor does it produce petitions that He will answer. Instead, come to the Lord in prayer with a humble, repentant attitude of worship.

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Bowie State Indoor Track and Field Heads To Liberty Open

 

Bowie State Indoor Track and Field Heads To Liberty Open

·         BOWIE, Md. – The Bowie State men and women's indoor track and field teams will compete at the Liberty Open on Feb. 4 at the Liberty Indoor Track Complex in Lynchburg, Va. This will be the Bulldogs regular season finale before competing in the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) Championships.

Meet: Liberty Open  
Location: Lynchburg, VA (Liberty Indoor Track Complex)
Live Stats: https://blueridgetiminglive.com/2023/luopen/

The field events begin at 8 a.m. and the running events will start at 10 a.m. A schedule of events can be found here.On the men's side, the Bulldogs will compete in 12 events while on the women's side; BSU is expected to participate in 11 events.

Last weekend, the BSU men's squad was highlighted by top-2 performances from Joshua Carter (Bowie, MD) and Movado Gray (Lanham, MD) in the pole vault and shot put at the Cardinal Classic hosted by Catholic University. Carter tabbed second in the pole vault (3.95m) and Gray placed second after throwing a mark of 13.57m in the shot put. The women's squad had Agi Mboob (Germantown, MD) finish second overall in the 60m race with a finishing time of 7.99 – a career first while Destiny Ehirim (Lanham, MD) placed second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.71.

What's Next
The Bulldogs will gear up to compete in the CIAA championship Feb. 12-13 in Winston-Salem, N.C. at the JDL Fast Track.

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Today's Devotional What Are We Willing To Sacrafice?

 

Abraham’s Sacrifice

Our faith is strengthened when we obey God in challenging situations. From Intouch Ministries

February 8, 2023

Genesis 22:1-24

Yesterday we learned about the importance of trusting God’s plan. But sometimes obeying Him isn’t easy. Whenever you face a difficult call, remember Abraham. In today’s passage, he was given one of the greatest tests recorded in the Bible, yet he obeyed willingly and promptly. His response teaches important lessons about yielding to God. 

Sometimes obedience collides with human reason. The covenant God set up with Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 17:7) would pass down to Isaac, the child of promise (Gal. 4:28). Yet now the Lord was telling Abraham to sacrifice the boy. 

Obedience always requires trust in God. Abraham obeyed because he trusted the Lord to fulfill the promise even if that meant his child would be raised from the dead (Heb. 11:17-19). He told his servants, “I and the boy will go over there; and we will worship and return to you,” indicating they’d both return (Gen. 22:5).

Obedience leaves the outcome to God. Abraham fully expected the Lord to preserve Isaac in order to keep His promise. But it was unexpected that God would provide a ram as a substitute sacrifice (vv. 12-14). 

The Lord tests us in order to increase our obedience and faith in Him. Will you count God as trustworthy and yield to Him, or will you rely on your own imperfect human reasoning? 

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How to Simplify Your Training

 

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Get back to the basics of strength training.

Jake Stewart

Wanting to hear one quick tip to revolutionize your workout routine? Wanting to learn how to lose 10 pounds of body fat in one week? Promises like these are not only misleading but can even be dangerous to your training regimen. Your training sessions don’t have to be anything special, as more minimalist strategies for hypertrophy are consistently reliable and often the most effective. Learn how simplifying your routine can benefit your goals and how to do so in the following paragraphs.

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Training Organization

How you structure your training will be what sets you up to maximize weight loss or muscle building. There is no need to obsess over manipulating rest periods or hyper-fixating on specific sides of muscle groups, if getting the most out of your training is your goal. Instead, prioritizing consistency and effort will ensure you have the most effective training program without the headache. Having a clearly defined training split with clearly defined exercise progressions is what will set you out on top. Day after day putting in the work brings home the gains.

Compound Power

Beginning this simplification of training starts with exercise selection. Targeting compound exercises allows you to target whole muscle groups rather than minute details and gain muscle and strength in larger movement groups. Exercises that have movement over multiple joints, such as the bench press or deadlift work best to have these types of effects. There are compound movements for each body part: overhead press for shoulders, pull ups for back, or lunges for legs. Doing these exercises also comes at the benefit of functionality. Working movements instead of individual muscles builds strength that translates to all walks of life. Sticking with the fundamentals provides the foundation for everything else.

Modifications

Simplicity doesn’t mean abandoning all complexity. Incorporating unilateral training, range of motion emphasized work, or other focused endeavors will enhance the concise ways of training you’ve been implementing. Incorporating dumbbell work to target each side of the body which cannot be done as effectively with barbell work is great. Staggering training days in certain splits is also an effective way to maximize growth while minimizing overtraining. This will also help you splice in other forms of training, such as cardio or other wellness goals. With your fundamentals at the helm, your training eccentricities can thrive.

Keeping It Simple, Stupid

Whatever way you choose to train, focusing on the fundamentals will allow you to maximize your results in less time. Lifters of any discipline can benefit from taking the time to strip down their training regimen and finding out what is truly effective for building muscle and what would best be left behind. Last year may have been about different goals, but this year will be all about the right goals. Emphasize the training that works; get the most out of your gym.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jake Stewart

Jake is an author and weightlifter from the San Diego area. He has been in the gym for the past eight years, experimenting with weight training focused on aesthetics and strength. He...

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Bowie State U Women’s Basketball to Take on Elizabeth City State Thursday for Military Appreciation

 

·         BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State women's basketball will host Military Appreciation against Elizabeth City State University in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division matchup on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. All visiting military personnel can purchase game tickets at a discounted rate of $15.00 with military ID. All BSU Military cadets are free with their BSU ID.
 
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The Series
BSU has won eight of the 10 matchups against Elizabeth City State and hold a 10-3 record in A.C. Jordan Arena over the Lady Vikings since 2009. Bowie State won the first meeting earlier this season, 55-44 on the road.
 
Last Time Out
It wasn't a good day for Bowie State women's hoops last weekend, the Bulldogs hosted the visiting Lady Bears of Shaw University for Greek/Alumni Takeover and BSU was held to a season low 16.9-percent shooting from the field and a total of 26 points through four quarters. Redshirt Sophomore Katerra Myers led the Bulldogs (12-9, 8-4 CIAA, 4-2 North) with five points and nine rebounds. Sophomore Anii Harris also tacked on seven points and two steals and sophomore Saniha Jackson helped out with four points.
 
Last Time against ECSU
It was an all-around defensive effort for the Bulldogs that propelled Bowie State on its way to a 55-44 road win on Jan. 18 at Elizabeth City State. BSU kept ECSU to 29.8 percent shooting from the field including 29.4 percent from beyond the arc. Freshman Mia Smith (Clarksburg, MD), had career night with 12 points. Junior Robyn Howard (Temple Hills, MD) tacked on 11 points and two steals and Myers added eight points, seven rebounds and two steals.
 
About the Lady Vikings
Elizabeth City State have posted a 5-1 record since falling to Bowie State back on Jan. 18. The single loss came in a non-conference matchup with Catawba (2/1) by the score of 67-51. The Lady Vikings got back into the win column with a road win at Virginia Union, 81-71. Dy'Jhanik Armfield led the way with 22 points that featured 12-of-14 at the free throw line. Akyia King and Sireann Pitts chipped in 17 and 10 points, respectively. Most notably in the Lady Vikings 5-1 record since Jan. 18, ECSU defeated division leader Lincoln (PA) at home on Jan. 28. (69-49) which was the first loss for LUPA in conference play.
 
Up Next
Bowie State will travel to Richmond, Va., to take on Virginia Union in division action Saturday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. from Barco Stevens Hall.
 
For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State University Athletics and its 13 varsity sports teams, please visit www.bsubulldogs.com.

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