WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bowie State women's basketball improved to 4-1 for the first time since 2019 with an 81-54 road victory over the University of the District of Columbia on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs used a dominant second quarter and a strong finish to pull away, outrebounding the Firebirds 45-35 and outscoring them 36-22 in the paint.

UDC opened the game with early momentum, jumping out to a 15-7 lead late in the first quarter. Sydney Anthony cut into the deficit with a three-pointer in the closing seconds, but the Firebirds held a 17-11 advantage after one.

The Bulldogs flipped the game in the second quarter, outscoring UDC 26-8. Jada Bouknight ignited a 13-0 run with back-to-back layups to give Bowie State its first lead. Afia Owusu-Mensah added a fastbreak layup that stretched the advantage to 10, while Mayah Garner closed the half with a three-point play to send BSU into halftime up 37-25.

The Bulldogs continued its strong play in the third, holding UDC to 3-of-16 shooting. Mia Smith sparked the offense with a jumper and a fastbreak layup to push the lead to double digits. Anthony added six points in the period, and BSU carried a 53-34 lead into the fourth.

Bowie State sealed the win with a 28-point fourth quarter, highlighted by Owusu-Mensah's long-range shooting. Malaka Cobb knocked down a three-pointer and added free throws to help extend the lead to as many as 30 with just over a minute remaining.

Bowie State Top Performers

Afia Owusu-Mensah
• 15 points
• 6 rebounds
• 2 three-pointers

Sydney Anthony
• 14 points
• 8 rebounds
• 5-of-7 shooting

Chaniya Taylor
• 7 points
• 10 rebounds
• 3 blocks

Up Next
The Bulldogs will travel to PSAC foe Millersville in a non-conference tilt on Monday, Dec. 1. Tip-off is slated for 5:00 p.m. inside Pucillo Gymnasium. 

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