LADY BULLDOGS SUFFER 71-49 CONFERENCE SETBACK AT SAINT AUGUSTINE’S

LADY BULLDOGS SUFFER 71-49 CONFERENCE SETBACK AT SAINT AUGUSTINE’S

RALEIGH, N.C. - Bowie State University had no answer on the road against Saint Augustine's University and were beaten 71-49 by the Lady Falcons. The loss, Bowie State’s third in a row, dips the young Lady Bulldogs record to 4-7 overall and 1-3 in the CIAA.

The Lady Bulldogs shot just 26.6 percent from the field (17-of-64) but were led by junior Jasmine Jacobs with nine points. Sophomore Bria Robinson contributed eight points, a team-high eight rebounds and added two steals and a blocked shot. Junior Alessandra Flores Conway finished with seven points to go along with a personal season best of six rebounds and sophomore Channell Mackey scored five points.

Bowie State kept it close most of the first half until Saint Augustine’s went on a 17-7 run to close the first half. With the Lady Bulldogs leading by three (12-9), Jeanne-Marie Wilson scored the next five points to shift the advantage over to the Lady Falcons for good at the 9:35 mark of the first half.

The Saint Augustine’s bench outscored the Bowie State bench 26-6 in the first half as the Lady Falcons strolled into halftime with a 31-19 cushion.  Thirteen first half turnovers by the Lady Bulldogs resulted in 13 first period points for the Lady Falcons.

Saint Augustine’s (6-7 / 2-2 CIAA) kept the pressure on in the second half and stretched the home lead to 52-29 by the 9:37 mark.

Bowie State scored just two field goals in the first four minutes of the second half, both of which came from Flores Conway. Sophomore Jasmine McIntosh narrowed the Lady Bulldogs deficit down to 13 (39-26) with 15:21 left in the game, but BSU would get no closer.

Saint Augustine’s ended the night shooting at a 43.8 percent clip from the field (21-of-48), which included 6-of-13 beyond the arc (46.2 percent) and 65.7 percent (23-of-35) from the free throw line.

The Lady Falcons were led by Regmine McCombs and Wilson with 14 and 13 points respectively and Ebony Spencer chipped in 10 points. Lakiya Rouse tied for game-high rebound honors with eight and Porscha Walton dished out a team-high three assists.

Bowie State returns to action on Saturday (1/12) at Shaw University. Game time is set for 2 pm in Shaw’s C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium.