RALEIGH, NC --The Bowie State men's basketball team got a 39-point performance from the bench, but fell 73-58 to the Shaw Bears (11-9,5-4 CIAA, 2-2 North) on the road Wednesday night in C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium.
The Bulldogs (5-17, 3-7 CIAA, 1-3 North) had three players score in double figures, led by sophomore Kyree Freeman-Davis, who had 15 points. Freshman Amare Wimbush tacked on a double-double (career first) off the bench with 10 points and 12 rebounds and senior Quinton Drayton helped out with 10 points.
Bowie State out-rebounded Shaw 44-41, paced by Wimbush's 12 boards. The Bulldogs also pulled down 15 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points.
Defensively, BSU forced 15 Shaw turnovers that led to eight points on the offensive end of the floor. Wimbush's two steals led the way individually for the Bulldogs.
How It Happened
After falling behind 28-25, Bowie State went on a 6-0 run with 3:55 left in the first half, culminating in a three from sophomore Caleb Johnson, to take a 31-28 lead. The Bulldogs then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 33-32 advantage. BSU relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 33 points.
Shaw proceeded to take a 69-52 lead before Bowie State went on a 6-0 run, finished off by redshirt freshman Christian Niles' jumper, to shrink the deficit to 69-58 with 1:06 to go in the contest. The Bears responded and outscored the Bulldogs the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 73-58. BSU got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 15 of its 25 total points.
Game Notes
» Wimbush notched a career first double-double for the Bulldogs with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
» The Bowie State bench came alive by adding 39 points to its scoring output.
» Freeman-Davis and Wimbush came off the bench to score 15 and 10 points, respectively.
» Bowie State lost despite a 44-41 rebounding advantage.
» BSU's defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Bulldogs were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying six blocks as a team.
» Bowie State cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Freeman-Davis led the Bulldogs with 15 points.
» Bowie State got a game-high 12 rebounds from Wimbush.
Upcoming Schedule
Bowie State will host Virginia State on Saturday, Jan. 28 for a nationally televised game on CW via the Black College Sports Broadcasting Network (BCSBN). The game is tagged as the Links & Mason game. Tip-off is slated for 3:02 p.m. in A.C. Jordan Arena.
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