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(ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.) Bowie State senior Lakisha Walker (Baltimore, MD, St. Frances Academy) sank a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining to seal a 55-51 road win over Elizabeth City State.

Bowie State (13-8, 9-5 CIAA, 6-2 North) had a rough time in the first half of play, connecting on only eight-of-31 field goals (26 percent) and went into halftime trailing 24-20. Turnovers plagued the Lady Bulldogs as Bowie State committed a dozen.

Elizabeth City State was led by Kenyatta Gill and Shatara Jackson in the first period with five points each. The ECSU Lady Vikings were immune from the turnover bug, committing 13. Elizabeth City State made eight-of-18 first half field goals (44 percent).

BSU junior Chanita Jordan (Philadelphia, PA, University City, North Carolina State) did a good job getting the Lady Bulldogs back in the game and senior Brianna Taylor (Upper Marlboro, MD, Riverdale Baptist School, Cheyney) shifted the advantage over to the visitors at the 9:31 mark on a layup and free throw.

Elizabeth City State (16-8, 9-5 CIAA, 5-3 North) regained the lead but three consecutive buckets by Bowie State senior Teaunsha Robinson (Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Polytechnic) and a layup by Taylor put the Lady Bulldogs in front to stay with 5:02 left to play.

Bowie State improved its shooting percentage in the second half, hitting 14-of-28 (50 percent) while Elizabeth City State fell to 38 percent (12-of-32) in the final 20 minutes.

Jordan and Robinson led Bowie State with 15 and 14 points respectively. Jordan led both teams in rebounds, grabbing a game-high eight.

The Lady Vikings were paced by Jackson and Gill with 13 and 11 points respectively. Gill was ECSU's top rebounder with seven.

Bowie State will play their third straight road game, traveling to Lincoln (PA) – Saturday (February 12th) for a 5:30 pm divisional matchup against the Lady Lions.