Men’s Basketball to Meet Shaw on Saturday for Greek/Alumni Takeover
BOWIE, Md. – The Bowie State University men's basketball team will look to snap its losing skid when the Bulldogs host a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division tilt against Shaw University in on Saturday, Feb. 4. The game is themed as Greek and Alumni Takeover Day. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. from A.C. Jordan Arena.
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The Series
Bowie State and Shaw have split the all-time series at 9-9 since 2009. The Bears have won the last three meetings including a 73-58 win on Jan. 25 against the Bulldogs earlier this season.
Senior Quinton Drayton totaled 23 points, but the Bowie State men's basketball team fell to the visiting Virginia State Trojans (14-7, 7-3 CIAA, 2-3 North) 67-58 at home Saturday inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA).
The Bulldogs (5-18, 3-8 CIAA, 1-4 North) had three players score in double figures, led by Drayton, who had 23 points and was named the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Maryland Most Valuable Player. Junior Joel Webb tacked on 10 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks and freshman Amare Wimbush helped out with 10 points and two blocks. BSU forced 15 VSU turnovers while committing 10. Those takeaways turned into 19 points on the offensive end of the floor. Webb's two steals led the way individually for the Bulldogs.
Wimbush Named CIAA Rookie of the Week
For the second time this season Wimbush was named this week's Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.
The 6-foot-7 freshman forward averaged 10 points and eight rebounds in two games last week. Against Shaw, Wimbush recorded his first career double-double with 12 rebounds and 10 points while also adding two steals and a block. The Landover, Md., native had 10 points, four boards, and two blocks versus Virginia State.
Last Time Against Shaw
BSU got a 39-point performance from the bench, but fell 73-58 to the Shaw Bears in C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium. The Bulldogs had three players score in double figures, led by sophomore Kyree Freeman-Davis, who had 15 points. Wimbush tacked on a double-double (career first) off the bench with 10 points and 12 rebounds and Drayton helped out with 10 points. The Bulldogs owned a 33-32 lead at the break but the Bears outscored BSU, 41-25 in the second half.
Despite the loss, Bowie State out-rebounded Shaw 44-41, paced by Wimbush's 12 boards. The Bulldogs also pulled down 15 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points. Defensively, BSU forced 15 Shaw turnovers that led to eight points on the offensive end of the floor. Wimbush's two steals led the way individually for the Bulldogs.
A Look at the Bears
Shaw kept Saint Augustine's to just 18.8 percent from beyond the arc in a 3-for-16 shooting performance but it was key tip in from Dreveon Scott that sent the Bears on the way to a 62-60 victory against the Falcons on the road Wednesday. Scott led the Bears (6-5, 13-10 CIAA) with 16 points. Shyne Saigo also tacked on nine points and nine rebounds and Doriuntas Barnes chipped in as well with four points and three steals.
Shaw, Virginia State, and Lincoln (PA) are all tied in the Northern Division with a 2-3 record.
Up Next
Bowie State will host Elizabeth City State on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 5:30 p.m. for Military Appreciation and Class Pride Night.
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