BOWIE, MD—The Bowie State men's basketball team ends its four-game road swing in a Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) matchup against Bluefield State University on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 4:00 p.m. inside Ned Shott Gymnasium in Bluefield, WV. This will be the nightcap game of a doubleheader featuring the women's game beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The doubleheader will be streamed live on the
Big Blue Sports Network.
When: Saturday, Feb. 15 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Bluefield, WV (Ned Shott Gymnasium)
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The Series
• The Bulldogs have won two of the last three meetings against Big Blue, entering Saturday's matchup.
• In their last meeting, Bowie State defeated Bluefield State, 106-103, earlier this season inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Md.
• BSU is seeking their first win inside Ned Shott Gymnasium against B-State.
Scouting Bowie State
Bowie State (15-10, 7-6 CIAA, 5-2 North) is one of the hottest teams in the CIAA conference, accumulating a six-game win streak and taking sole possession of first place in the CIAA North division. The team's six-game win streak is Bowie State's longest winning streak since the 2019-2020 season, where they won five in a row. BSU is a scrappy team whose resilient nature has willed them to win 11 games with a margin of five or fewer points. The Bulldogs are ranked second in the CIAA in blocks per game (4.76) while being ranked fourth in steals per game (9.24). BSU also shares the ball well, as they are ranked third in the conference in assists per game (14.56). Bowie State's leading scorer and rebounder is
Amare Wimbush, who averages 11.9 ppg and 6.2 rebounds.
Elijah Davis' 5.3 assists per game is ranked third in the CIAA. Davis also is ranked second in the conference in steals per game (2.2).
Last Time Out for the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs won a back-and-forth contest, 73-69, against Virginia Union inside Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. This contest saw nine lead changes and the score being timed seven times. Wimbush almost notched a double-double, scoring 14 points while grabbing nine rebounds. He also displayed his great defensive skills, getting four steals and one block. BSU had two other double-digit performers as
Warren Mouganda scored 13 points and
Justin Morrisey pitched in with 10 points. Bowie State outscored Virginia Union, down low scoring 42 points in the paint compared to the 32 points from VUU. The Bulldogs excelled in transition, scoring 25 fastbreak points while limiting the Panthers to 19.
Scouting Bluefield State
Bluefield State (14-10, 7-6 CIAA, 3-4 North) is looking to get back into the win column ahead of Saturday's matchup. Big Blue has the best offense in the CIAA conference, averaging 92.6 points per game throughout the season. B-State is also the best rebounding team in the conference, averaging 37.8 team rebounds. Jordan Hinds is Bluefield State's leading scorer, averaging 20.7 ppg, which also leads the CIAA. Hinds also excels on both ends of the floor, averaging 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Romeo Aquino is the team's second leading scorer, averaging 14.9 ppg, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals.
Last Time Out for Big Blue
Big Blue dropped their last matchup against Virginia State 89-78 inside Ned Shott Gymnasium in Bluefield, WV. Aquino led the team in scoring with 19 points, five rebounds, two steals, and one block. Larry Howell also tallied 17 points, six rebounds, and three assists. B-State did not get any momentum going, never leading in this contest. Bluefield State scored 32 points in the paint while receiving 20 points from their second unit.
Up Next
Bowie State will return home for Greek Night against CIAA opponent Virginia State on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Md. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of 15-17 against the Trojans, winning their last meeting against 85-65 earlier this season on Jan. 29, 2025.
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