SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Bowie State University women's basketball team surrendered a 19-point third quarter lead as Slippery Rock trimmed the deficit down to just nine with three minutes to play in regulation but managed to hold on down the stretch for a 71-53 non-conference win at Slippery Rock on Sunday.
 
Slippery Rock (1-2) struggled early on, committing 10 turnovers and shooting just 8-for-26 in the opening two quarters as Bowie State (4-1) took advantage of the first-half slump to take a 38-22 lead into the halftime break.
 
The Bulldogs stretched the lead out to 19 points at 41-22 early in the third quarter before Slippery Rock came alive. The next 15 minutes belonged to SRU as The Rock methodically chipped away at BSU's sizable margin with a 28-18 run to make it a 59-50 contest with three minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
 
However, the nine-point margin would be as close as Slippery Rock would get as Bowie State made three of its final four field goal attempts and just enough free throws (4-of-7) while holding SRU to only three points through the late stages of the game on the way to the road victory.
 
Brooke Hinderliter finished the game with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Morgan Henderson scored 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting overall, including a 2-of-4 showing from 3-point range, to go with eight rebounds over 30 minutes.
 
As a team, Slippery Rock shot 35 percent (20-of-58) from the field overall, 21 percent (4-of-19) from 3-point range and 60 percent (9-of-15) from the foul line. Despite turning the ball over 10 times in the first half, Slippery Rock finished the night with just 13 total miscues.
 
The Bulldogs made 47 percent (24-of-51) of their field goal attempts and 70 percent (19-of-27) of its free throws. Kyaja Williams led Bowie State with a career-high 28 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field to go along with nine rebounds and three assists. Dynaisha Christian chipped in a career-best 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and added six rebounds and one block.
 
Bowie State continues non-conference competition on Wednesday (November 21st) when the Bulldogs host Felician College. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.