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Bowie State Bulldogs
Kyaja Williams Scores 1,000th Career Point
Lawrence Johnson
62
Winner Bowie State BSU-W 14-1, 4-1 CIAA
47
Claflin CLAFWBB 0-14, 0-7 CIAA
Winner
Bowie State BSU-W
14-1, 4-1 CIAA
62
Final
47
Claflin CLAFWBB
0-14, 0-7 CIAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bowie State BSU-W 11 17 18 16 62
Claflin CLAFWBB 18 10 10 9 47

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Bowie State Sports Information - Moussa Traore

Williams Helps Power Bowie State Bulldog Women to 62-47 Over Claflin

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – No. 18 Bowie State bounced back from their first defeat of the season by ousting Claflin University 62-47 behind senior Kyaja Williams (Baltimore, Md.) historic game. Williams scored her 1,000th career points with 2:01 left in the second quarter putting her into the elite Bowie State 1,000 Point Club. The fourth-year player finished with another double-double scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in the contest.
 
In addition to Williams' heroics, the Bulldogs also had a dynamic offensive effort to claim the win. As a team, Bowie State shot 41.2% (21-51) from the floor while Claflin shot 35.4% (17-48) for the game. The win takes BSU to 14-1, 4-1 in conference play while the Lady Panthers remains winless at 0-14, 0-7 in CIAA.
 
The Bulldogs and the Lady Panthers had a very competitive first half of play. Claflin took a 16-6 lead in the first quarter after Danyelle Riddick's jumper with 2:54 left. The Lady Panthers continued their first period dominance outscoring the Bulldogs 18-11.
 
Bowie State turned the tables in the second quarter when junior Talanya Hutton's (Seat Pleasant, Md.) back to back jumper cut the deficit to 18-15 with 8:14 left in the period. From there, both teams went back and forth as the Bulldogs and Lady Panthers went into the half tied 28-28.
 
The second half belonged to Bowie State after an 8-0 run to start the quarter. The third quarter was the most impressive for the Bulldogs as the team took their largest lead of the game at 46-36 after Williams' and one play with 34 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs defense held Claflin to just 10 points in the quarter.
 
Elsewhere on the court, Bowie State sophomore Chyna Butler (Syracuse, N.Y.) scored a career-high 19 points while Claflin's Shakarri Mack had team-high 17 points and added six rebounds for the Lady Panthers. In the fourth quarter, a jumper by senior Dynaisha Christian (Pocomoke, Md.) gave the Bulldogs a 53-40 lead at 3:28. Bowie State finally found their offensive groove and were on their way to an important CIAA victory.
 
Up next for Bowie State is a Monday (1/13) evening road contest at Fayetteville State University. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m.
 
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