Box Score (MURFREESBORO, N.C.)  The Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs used a quick second half burst to defeat Chowan University 70-65.  BSU picked up their second victory of the season and now sit at 2-12 overall (2-5 CIAA, 1-0 North).

Chowan (7-10, 2-5 CIAA, 0-1 North) took a 10-6 lead following a Ransheda Jennings layup with 13:31 to play in the first half.  A 13-6 Bowie State run shifted the advantage over to the Lady Bulldogs only to have the Hawks fight back to regain the lead (22-21) with 5:51 left in the opening half. 

The Hawks maintained a slim lead throughout the remainder of the half, but Bowie State junior Cortney Baynard nailed a jumper with just four seconds on the Helms Center clock to give the Lady Bulldogs a 33-32 lead going into intermission.

Bowie State went on a 12-2 run to open the second half to open a 45-34 lead.  Chowan did respond, eventually taking the lead, 53-51, with 7:34 left in the divisional contest.  Bowie State kept in close the entire second half and regained the lead (62-61) following a layup by senior Chanita Jordan with 1:28 on the clock.

“Having Chanita (Jordan) back with us and making our free throws made the difference”, said Bowie State first-year head coach Renard Smith.

The Lady Bulldogs made eight of their final nine free throw attempts down the stretch to seal the road victory.  In total, Bowie State knocked down 23-30 free throws compared to 15-23 for Chowan.

Talaya Lynch paced the Hawks with 24 points, with six field goals coming beyond the 3-point line.  Lynch also grabbed six rebounds and handed out three assists.  Jennings chipped in 14 points and Summer Curtis pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

Senior Juliette Turner led the Lady Bulldogs with 19 points.  Junior Jasmine Jacobs scored a personal season-best 15 points and Jordan added 14 points and tied her career-high in rebounds with 13.

Bowie State out-scored Chowan 22-3 on second chance points, thanks to 14 offensive rebounds and converted 16 Hawks turnovers into 18 points.  Chowan finished the game shooting 43 percent from the field (22-49) with Bowie State hitting 23-62 from the field (37 percent).

The Lady Bulldogs will take on the Lady Vikings of Elizabeth City State – Monday (January 23rd) at 5:30 pm in the R.L. Vaughan Center.