BOWIE, MD --- The Bowie State men's basketball team heads into division play with a big test on Saturday afternoon as the Lincoln (PA) Lions visit A.C. Jordan Arena for a 4 p.m. tip on Symphony of Soul Day. This will be the nightcap of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division doubleheader featuring the women's game beginning at 2 p.m.

The doubleheader will be streamed live on the Bulldog Sports Network.

When: Saturday, January 20 at 4 p.m. (ET)
Where: Bowie, MD (A.C. Jordan Arena)
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The Series

• Bowie State and Lincoln (PA) will meet for the 32nd time.
• The Bulldogs are 8-2 in the last 10 matchups against the Lions.
• BSU is 11-4 at home over LUPA.
• Lincoln (PA) swept the season series against Bowie State last season, including the last outing (67-56) in Bowie.
• Saturday's contest will be the division opener for both teams. 

The Bulldogs
It's been tough for the Bulldogs since the Christmas break. Bowie State has lost its last four games and is hoping to get back into the win column at home on Saturday in front a home crowd. In a stretch of five road games, the Bulldogs claimed just one win at Frostburg State (80-70) back on Dec. 30 and since returning to conference play, BSU dropped a decision at Fayetteville State (67-59), St. Augustine's (71-69) and most recently Shaw (83-71). Statistically, Bowie State averages around 71 points per game (9th in CIAA) with field goal percentage of just 42-percent (12th in CIAA) but from behind the arc, the Bulldogs are ranked third in the CIAA - shooting 35-percent from the 3-point line.

Caleb Johnson leads the Bulldogs in scoring (11.5), assists (4.9), steals (1.5) and minutes (33.8) while Joel Webb has the team's best shooting percentage (59-percent) and rebounds (5.9). Bowie State stands 6-11 overall and 1-6 in the CIAA.

About Lincoln (PA)
The Lions (7-10) have lost its last three games entering Saturday's tilt with the Bulldogs. LUPA dropped a 67-65 overtime decision to St. Augustine's last time out on the road Jan. 11. While Aidan Anderson scored a team-high 19 points to go along with six rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting, the game came down to the final seconds as LUPA missed a free throw that resulted in a foul and sending the Falcons to the line in which SAU was able to survive at home with the two-point overtime edge, outscoring the Lions 9-7 in the extra five minutes.

Within the CIAA, Lincoln (PA) is 3-4, picking up wins against Livingstone (79-68), Johnson C. Smith (69-62) and Claflin (72-62). Notable team statistical categories for the Lions feature a sixth ranking in the league in scoring (72.6), fourth in field goal percentage (45-percent) and last in the league for team rebounds (32.7).

Next Up
Bowie State will head to Richmond, Va. to take on division foe Virginia Union on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. from Barco-Stevens Hall. 

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