BOWIE, MD -- The Bowie State men's basketball team got a 21-point performance from the bench, but fell short 77-70 to Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) foe the Virginia State Trojans (11-7, 12-3 CIAA, 6-3 North) at home inside the A.C. Jordan Arena Tuesday evening.

The Bulldogs (15-12, 7-8 CIAA, 5-4 North) had three players score in double figures, led by Warren Mouganda, who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Amare Wimbush tacked on 13 points and Elijah Davis chipped in as well with 12 points and four assists.

How It Happened
Bowie State started off strong, putting together a 39-37 lead heading into halftime. BSU capitalized on six VSU turnovers in the period, turning them into 10 points on the other end of the floor.

The Bulldogs kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Davis' three, to grow the lead to 54-48 with 13:17 to go in the contest. Virginia State then asserted control, outscoring the Bulldogs 29-16 the rest of the way to hand Bowie State the 77-70 loss. BSU took care of business in the paint, recording 16 of its 31 points in the lane.

Game Notes
» Mouganda notched a double-double for the Bulldogs with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
» The Bowie State bench made an impact by adding 21 points to its scoring output.
» Mouganda and Wimbush led the Bulldogs with 13 points apiece.
» BSU got a game-high 10 rebounds from Mouganda.

Up Next   
Bowie State will end regular season play at home for Senior Day against CIAA opponent Lincoln (PA) University on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Md. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of 16-9 against the Lions, dropping their last meeting 64-50 earlier this season on Jan. 18, 2025. 
   
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