RALEIGH, NC --The Bowie State men's basketball team held Shaw (8-6,4-2 CIAA) to just 20-percent from 3-point range in a 3-for-15 shooting performance, but fell 83-71 to the Bears on the road Saturday afternoon in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) cross division action inside C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium.

The Bulldogs (6-12, 1-6 CIAA) had three players score in double figures, led by Kevon Corley, who had 16 points. Joel Webb tacked on 13 points and Warren Mouganda helped out with 12 points. Bowie State took care of business in the paint, recording 22 of its 42 points in the lane in the setback.

How It Happened
Bowie State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 40-29 heading into halftime.

Shaw kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 45-32 advantage before BSU went on a 5-0 run, finished off by Caleb Johnson's jumper, to shrink the deficit to 45-37 with 17:24 to go in the contest. Shaw responded and outscored the Bulldogs the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 83-71. 

Game Notes
» Bowie State played solid perimeter defense, holding Shaw to 20-percent from beyond the arc on 15 attempts.
» The Bowie State defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Corley led the Bulldogs with 16 points.
» BSU got five rebounds from both Webb and Corley.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will return home on Saturday, Jan. 20 when Bowie State hosts rival Lincoln (PA) for its division opener inside A.C. Jordan Arena. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.

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