BSU Sports: Drayton Named to All-CIAA Team, Bowie State and Shaw to Clash Opening Round of CIAA Tournament Tuesday

 

Drayton Named to All-CIAA Team

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BALTIMORE, Md. - Senior Quinton Drayton of the Bowie State men's basketball team was selected to the 2023 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) All-Conference Team announced by the league office Monday at the annual tip-off dinner held at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Drayton, started 20 of the Bulldogs 27 games played this season. The Bowie, Md., native averaged 12.4 points per game - a team-best to go along with 3.2 rebounds per outing. Drayton registered 17 games in double figure scoring including a career-high 34 points versus West Liberty. The 6-foot-5 guard ranked ninth in the CIAA in scoring and 11th in the league for 3-point field goals per game (1.5).

The Bulldogs (7-21) is the No. 10 seed in the 2023 CIAA Men's Basketball Tournament and will face No. 7 Shaw (15-13) in the opening round on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:40 p.m. from the CFG Bank Arena. The winner between Bowie State and Shaw will face the No. 2 Fayetteville State on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8:50 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

Bowie State and Shaw to Clash Opening Round of CIAA Tournament Tuesday

·        BOWIE, Md. - The No. 10 seeded Bowie State Bulldogs will face the No. 7 seeded Shaw Bears during the opening round of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Men's Basketball Tournament Tuesday, Feb. 21. Tip-off is slated for 6:40 p.m. inside the CFG Bank Arena and will air live on ESPN +.

Tickets
Tickets can be purchased HERE or visit theciaatournament.org.

The Series
Bowie State and Shaw will meet for the third time this season but 20th overall since since 2009. The two teams split the regular season with Shaw earning a 73-58 win back on Jan. 25 in Raleigh, N.C. The Bulldogs would respond with a 62-59 win at home against the Bears on Feb. 4.
 
Last Time Out
The Bulldogs concluded the regular season 7-21 overall and 5-11 against conference opponents. Bowie State did cap off the season with a 67-56 win over rival Lincoln (PA) during its regular season finale. Against LUPA, the Bulldogs had three players score in double figures ed by junior Mark Bradshaw, who had 21 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Amare Wimbush added 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks and freshman Warren Mouganda helped out with 10 points off of the bench.

Scouting Shaw
The Bears of Shaw (15-13, 8-8 CIAA) wrapped up its regular season finale against Elizabeth City State with a 70-60 win. The Bears shot 50-percent from the 3-point line as four players finished in double digit scoring led by Jamari Roberts who registered 18 points and 12 rebounds. Amir Waddell tacked on 15 points and seven rebounds and Jeremiah Pope helped out with 14 points. 

Shaw has the second-best offense average at 75.9 points per game while they've allowed its opponents to score 72.5 points, respectively. The Bears are the top 3-point shooting team in the CIAA at 35.5-percent with 196 made 3-pointers on the year (2nd in CIAA).

At Stake
The winner between Bowie State and Shaw will face the No. 2 Fayetteville State on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8:50 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

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