LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA --Anthony Carpenter hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining on the clock to put the Bulldogs ahead for good in a 75-73 win over the Lincoln (PA) Lions on the road Saturday, Feb 24.

The Bulldogs (11-16, 6-11 CIAA, 5-5 North) had three players score in double figures, led by Warren Mouganda, who had 27 points and six assists. Carpenter added a double-double with 19 points and 10 assists and Joel Webb chipped in as well with 10 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

BSU grabbed 30 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to LUPA's 29, led by Webb's nine boards.

The Bulldogs defense held the Lions shooters to only 38.2 percent from the field.

How It Happened
After falling behind 31-13, BSU went on an 8-0 run with 5:18 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Mouganda, to narrow its deficit to 31-21. The Bulldogs continued to close the gap, cutting the Lions' lead to 41-37 by the end of the first half.

Lincoln (PA) kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 69-57 advantage before Bowie State went on a 13-0 run to seize a 70-69 lead with 2:25 to go in the contest. The Bulldogs kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 75-73 win. The Bulldogs shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting six shots from deep to score 18 of its 38 points.

Game Notes
»Carpenter's three with 17 seconds left put BSU ahead for good.
»Carpenter notched a double-double for the Bulldogs with 19 points and 10 assists.
»The Bulldogs shot well from three-point range, knocking down 10 of 21 long-range attempts.
»The Bulldogs held the Lions to only 38.2 percent shooting from the field.
»BSU tallied 18 total assists in the game.
»Mouganda and  Carpenter carried the load for the Bulldogs, accounting for 61 percent of their points.
»Carpenter recorded 10 assists for BSU.
»The Bulldogs had a 30-29 edge on the boards in the win.
»BSU's defense forced 14 turnovers.
»The Bulldogs were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
»Mouganda led the Bulldogs with a game-high 27 points.
»BSU got a team-high nine rebounds from Webb.

Up Next
Bowie State awaits seeding for the 2024 CIAA Men's and Women's Tournament held in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Feb. 26th through Mar. 2 from CFG Arena. All games will air live on the CIAA Sports Network and ESPN+.

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