FROSTBURG, MD -- The Bowie State men's basketball team (6-7) topped the Frostburg State Bobcats 80-70 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs were fueled by 20 points from Warren Mouganda in his first game of the 2023-24 season. Bowie State also got a 49-point performance from its bench in the win which marked the second straight win for BSU consecutively. 

In addition to Mouganda's 20-point performance, two other players scored in double figures including Amare Wimbush who tacked on 14 points, six rebounds and two steals from the bench and Kyree Freeman-Davis who helped out with 11 points and seven steals off the bench.

BSU's defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Saturday's game, forcing 20 Frostburg State turnovers while committing 13. Those takeaways turned into 16 points on the other end of the floor. Freeman-Davis' seven steals led the way individually for the Bulldogs.

How It Happened
After falling behind 34-30, BSU went on a 5-0 run with 45 seconds left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Emmanuel Ayetigo, to take a 35-34 lead, a score that would hold until halftime. The Bulldogs did most of its first half damage in the paint, scoring 18 of its 35 points close to the basket.

FSU proceeded to take a 45-43 lead before Bowie State went on a 10-0 run, finished off by Wimbush's layup, to seize a 53-45 lead with 13:17 to go in the contest. The Bulldogs kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 80-70 win. BSU got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 23 of its 45 total points.

Game Notes
» The Bulldogs held the Bobcats to only 40-percent shooting from the field.
» The Bowie State bench came alive by adding 49 points to its scoring output.
» Mouganda and Wimbush came off the bench to score 20 and 14 points, respectively.
» Freeman-Davis swiped seven steals for the Bulldogs in the game.
» The Bowie State defense forced 20 turnovers.
» Bowie State got a game-high seven rebounds from Joel Webb.

What's Next
Bowie State will travel to Fairmont State to take on the Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. to conclude the non-conference portion of the season. 

Looking Ahead
Following this weekend's action, Bowie State will resume CIAA play beginning Jan. 4 at Fayetteville State, St. Augustine's (Jan. 6) and Shaw (Jan. 13) with all games on the road. 

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