BOWIE, MD—The Bowie State men's basketball team travels into the Tar Heel State to face off against Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) foe Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC. Thursday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. inside of New Trent Gym.   
  


This matchup will be streamed live on the CIAA Sports Network.  
 
 

When: Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. (ET)  

Where: Salisbury, NC. (New Trent Gym)  

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The Series 
 
• The Blue Bears have won three of the last five meetings against the Bulldogs entering Thursday's matchup. 
• In their last meeting, Bowie State defeated Livingstone 69-66 in Baltimore, MD, to advance to the second round of the CIAA Tournament.  

• The Bulldogs have a 4-5 record in New Trent Gym win the last contest, 75-73, on Dec. 15, 2022.  
   

 
Scouting Bowie State  

Bowie State (7-5, 0-1 CIAA), throughout the first half of the season, is a team known for playing the passing lanes and protecting the paint. The Bulldogs are ranked second in the CIAA in steals per game (10.1) and blocks per game (4.7). BSU also shares the ball well, ranked fourth in the conference in assists per game (14.5). Bowie State's leading scoring and rebounder is Amare Wimbush, who averages 12.5 ppg and 6.9 rebounds. Elijah Davis leads BSU in assists (3.6) and the CIAA in steals per game (2.8). 
  

 
Last Time Out for the Bulldogs  

The Bulldogs were in complete control in the last matchup against Goldey-Beacom College, winning 72-59 inside of Joseph West Jones Center. Davis led the Bulldogs in the victory, scoring 16 points with six assists and three steals. Wimbush recorded a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Justin Morrisey scored 13 points, shooting 5-8 from the field. Bowie State dominated down low, scoring 42 points inside the paint while holding the Lightning to 24 points in the paint. The Bulldogs never surrendered the lead in the victory.  
 
Scouting Livingstone 

Livingstone (6-4, 0-3 CIAA) is currently on a four-game losing streak entering their matchup against Bowie State. The Blue Bears have one of the best offenses in the CIAA, averaging 84.7 ppg, which is second-best in the conference. LC is also the best team in the conference on defense, holding opponents to shooting 39.7 percent from the field while only giving up 71 ppg, which is fourth-best in the CIAA. Jamal Cannady Jr leads Livingstone in scoring, averaging 15.8 ppg while grabbing 3.1 rebounds per game. King Ijeoma averages 7.8 ppg, 6.8 rebounds, and two blocks a game in the middle for the Blue Bears.  
  
Last Time Out for the Blue Bears 

The Blue Bears enter Thursday's matchup after falling to CIAA competitor Virginia Union, 69-53, Monday night inside New Trent Gym. Livingstone had two players score in double-figures, Cannady Jr with 11, three rebounds, and two steals, while Trey Minard also scored 11 points off the bench. LC received 21 points from the bench despite the loss. 
  

 
Up Next   

Bowie State will remain in North Carolina to face off against Johnson C. Smith University on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. inside of Brayboy Gymnasium in Charlotte, NC. The Bulldogs are 14-9 all-time against the Golden Bulls.   
  

 
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