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· BOX SCORE
51
Bowie State 13-10(9-5 CIAA)
69
Virginia Union 13-13 (5-9 CIAA)
Score By Periods |
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
Bowie State | 14 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 51 |
Virginia Union | 16 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 69 |
Big Games from Myers, Harris Not Enough in Bulldogs 69-51 Loss at Virginia Union
RICHMOND, VA -- Redshirt sophomore Katerra Myers and sophomore Anii Harris combined to score 31 total points, but the Bulldogs fell to the Virginia Union Lady Panthers 69-51 on the road Saturday afternoon in Barco-Stevens Hall.
The Bulldogs (13-10, 9-5 CIAA, 5-3 North) had two players score in double figures, led by Myers, who had 16 points and six rebounds. Harris added 15 points and two steals and sophomore Saniha Jackson added four points and nine rebounds.
Jackson pulled down five offensive rebounds to lead an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Bowie State, grabbing 15 boards and turning them into 14 second chance points.
The Bowie State defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Saturday's game, forcing 16 Virginia Union (13-13, 5-9 CIAA, 2-6 North) turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 18 points on the other end of the floor. Junior Seanice Lyons led the way individually for the Bulldogs with two steals.
How It Happened
After falling behind 16-8, Bowie State went on a 6-0 run with 1:49 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from graduate senior Jazmyne Scott, to narrow its deficit to 16-14, a score that would hold for the rest of the period.
The Bulldogs continued to lose ground in the second quarter and faced a 42-25 halftime deficit.
Bowie State's deficit continued to grow after halftime, and the Bulldogs faced a 57-35 disadvantage heading to the fourth quarter. Bowie State played well near the basket, scoring six of its 10 points in the paint.
The Lady Panthers kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 64-41 advantage before Bowie State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by Jackson's layup, to shrink the deficit to 64-47 with 4:04 to go in the contest. Virginia Union responded and outscored the Bulldogs the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 69-51.
Game Notes
» The Bulldogs shared the ball well, recording an assist on 60-percent of made field goals.
» Myers and Harris carried the load for the Bulldogs, accounting for 61-percent their points.
» The Bowie State defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Bowie State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Myers led the Bulldogs with 16 points.
» Bowie State got a game-high nine rebounds from Jackson.
Up Next
Bowie State men's and women's basketball will travel to Petersburg, Va., to face the Trojans of Virginia State on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 pm and 8 p.m. on HBCU GO TV.