BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie State men's basketball team dropped a 69-40 decision to the Virginia State Trojans (10-11, 5-6 CIAA, 2-2 North) at home Wednesday night inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division contest. 

Amare Wimbush led the Bulldogs (7-15, 2-9 CIAA, 1-3 North) with four points and two steals. Joel Webb tacked on eight points and two steals and Warren Mouganda chipped in as well with eight points off of the bench.

How It Happened
Bowie State struggled out of the gate, falling behind 35-19 heading into halftime.

VSU kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 60-31 advantage before BSU went on an 8-0 run, finished off by Mouganda's three, to shrink the deficit to 60-39 with 2:22 to go in the contest. Virginia State responded and outscored the Bulldogs the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 69-40. 
 

Game Notes
» The Bulldogs held the Trojans to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field.
» The Bulldogs shared the ball well, recording an assist on 92 percent of made field goals.
» The Bowie State bench came alive by scoring 13 points to its scoring output.
» BSU defense forced 18 turnovers.
» The Bulldogs were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» BSU cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Webb and Mouganda led the Bulldogs with eight points apiece.
» Bowie State got four rebounds from both Amare Wimbush and Emmanuel Ayetigo.

Up Next 
Bowie State will head back on the road when the Bulldogs travel to Bluefield, WV on Saturday, Feb. 3rd to take on Bluefield State. Game time is set for 4 p.m. from the Ned E. Shott Gym. 

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