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MBB Recap
73
Winner Bowie St. BSUM 15-10,7-6 CIAA
69
Virginia Union VU 11-13,5-7 CIAA
Winner
Bowie St. BSUM
15-10,7-6 CIAA
73
Final
69
Virginia Union VU
11-13,5-7 CIAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Bowie St. BSUM 35 38 73
Virginia Union VU 39 30 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Bulldogs Take Down Virginia Union on the Road

RICHMOND, VA --The Bowie State men's basketball team (15-10, 7-6 CIAA, 5-2 North), kept Virginia Union (11-13, 5-7 CIAA, 3-4 North) to just 37.9 percent shooting from the field on the way to a 73-69 victory over the Panthers on the road Thursday night inside Barco-Stevens Center.

The Bulldogs had three players score in double figures, led by junior Amare Wimbush, who had 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. Warren Mouganda added 13 points and Justin Morrisey chipped in as well with 10 points.

Led by Wimbush's five offensive rebounds, the Bulldogs did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 16 boards that resulted in 17 second chance points.

BSU forced 15 Virginia Union turnovers while committing 12 themselves in Thursday's game. The Bulldogs turned those takeaways into 17 points on the other end of the floor. Wimbush's four steals led the way for Bowie State.

How It Happened
After falling behind 5-2, Bowie State went on an 8-0 run with 18:18 left in the first half to take a 10-5 lead. The Bulldogs then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 39-35.

After intermission, BSU kept the Panthers from increasing their lead before going on a 6-0 run to seize a 43-41 lead with 15:30 to go in the contest. The Bulldogs kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 73-69 win. Bowie State took care of business in the paint, recording 28 of its 38 points in the lane.

Game Notes
» The Bulldogs held the Panthers to only 37.9 percent shooting from the field.
» BSU recorded 15 total assists in the game.
» BSU's defense forced 15 turnovers.
» Wimbush led the Bulldogs with 14 points.

Up Next  
Bowie State will end its four-game road trip against CIAA opponent Bluefield State on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 4:00 p.m. inside Ned Shott Gymnasium. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of 2-1 against Big Blue, winning their last meeting against B-State 106-103 earlier this season on Feb. 1.

For the most up-to-date information on Bowie State Athletics and its 13 varsity sport teams, visit bsubulldogs.com. 

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