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56

Lincoln (PA) 14-14 (8-8 CIAA)

67

 Bowie State 7-21 (5-11 CIAA)

Bulldogs Stamp Regular Season Finale with 67-56 Victory Over Lincoln (PA)

BOWIE, MD -- In front a of packed A.C. Jordan Arena full of Bulldog fanatics, the Bowie State men's basketball team went into the halftime break tied with Lincoln (PA) 25-25, but took control in the second half to defeat the Lions 67-56 at home Saturday on national television.

The Bulldogs (7-21, 5-11 CIAA, 3-7 North) had three players score in double figures, led 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.

Bowie State grabbed 42 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Lincoln (PA)'s 38, led by freshman Jacory Wilkes' nine boards. The Bulldogs also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 12 rebounds into nine second chance points.

Bowie State disrupted the Lions shots in the contest, coming away with eight blocks. Wilkes' three rejections led the way individually for the Bulldogs.

How It Happened
After falling behind 11-10, BSU went on a 5-0 run with 8:37 left in the first half to take a 15-11 lead. LUPA then responded to tie things up at 25-25 heading into halftime. The Bulldogs saw the bench step up in the period, as non-starters registered 15 of its 25 total points.

After intermission, Bowie State grabbed a 54-47 lead before going on a 9-0 run to grow its advantage to 63-47 with 1:10 to go in the contest. The Lions narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Bulldogs was able to hold off any comeback from Lincoln (PA) the rest of the way for the 67-56 win. Bowie State got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 30 of its 42 total points.

Game Notes

» Bowie State outscored Lincoln (PA) 42-31 in the second half after a halftime tie to pick up the victory.
» BSU shot well from three point range, knocking down six of 13 long range attempts.
» The Bulldogs held the Lions to only 26.3-percent shooting from the field.
» Bowie State had a great day defensively, holding Lincoln (PA) to 20 percent from three point land on 15 attempts.
» The Bowie State bench came alive by adding 45 points to its scoring output.
» Bradshaw and Mouganda came off the bench to score 21 and 10 points, respectively.
» BSU had a 42-38 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Bulldogs were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying eight blocks as a team.
» Bowie State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Bradshaw led the Bulldogs with 21 points.
» BSU got a game-high nine rebounds from Wilkes.

Up Next
Both the Bulldog men's and women's teams will await the seeding of the 2023 CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament which is scheduled to begin on Feb. 21-25 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.

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