BOWIE, MD—The Bowie State men's basketball team will close out their North Carolina stint in a Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) matchup against Elizabeth City State University on Saturday, Feb. 8, with a tip-off slated for 4:00 p.m. inside of R.L. Vaughan Center. 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 CIAA Sports Network.
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)
Where: Elizabeth City, NC (R.L. Vaughan Center)
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The Series
• The Bulldogs have won four of the last five meetings against the Vikings, entering Saturday's matchup.
• In their last meeting, Bowie State defeated Elizabeth City State, 89-85, inside A.C. Jordan Arena in Bowie, Md.
• BSU has a 10-5 advantage in the R.L. Vaughan Center against ECSU.
Scouting Bowie State
Bowie State (13-10, 5-6 CIAA, 3-2 North) has been on fire heading into their matchup against Elizabeth City State. The Bulldogs are currently on a four-game win streak that ignited when BSU defeated ECSU back on Jan. 25 in A.C. Jordan Arena. So far this season, Bowie State has been a scrappy team whose resilient nature has willed them to win nine games with a margin of five or fewer points. The Bulldogs are ranked second in the CIAA in blocks per game (4.78) while being ranked fourth in steals per game (9.48). BSU also shares the ball well, as they are ranked third in the conference in assists per game (14.52). Bowie State's leading scorer and rebounder is Amare Wimbush, who averages 11.4 ppg and six rebounds. Elijah Davis' five assists per game is ranked third in the CIAA while his 2.2 steals per outing is a conference second-best.
Last Time Out for the Bulldogs
The Bulldogs secured a close victory after Warren Mouganda hit a game-winning three-pointer to seal the tilt at 71-70 inside of C.E. Gaines Center in Winston-Salem, NC Monday night. Mouganda led BSU in scoring with 21 points, two assists, two rebounds, and two steals. Justin Morrisey and Victory Naboya both added nine points. Bowie State controlled the paint, outscoring Winston-Salem State inside the paint 34-26 from down low. The Bulldogs won the turnover battle against the Rams 19-9 and turned those mistakes into 17 points off turnovers. BSU also ran the fast break well, scoring 24 fastbreak points in transition compared to WSSU's 15 points.
Scouting Elizabeth City State
Elizabeth City State (10-11, 3-8 CIAA, 1-4 North) is looking to snap the team's five-game losing streak ahead of Saturday's matchup. The Vikings are one of the many high-powered offenses in the CIAA, averaging 77.4 ppg, which has them ranked third in the conference. The ECSU's defense holds opponents to shooting 42.1 percent from the field, the third-best mark in the CIAA. Xavier Tubbs-Matthews leads Elizabeth City State in scoring, averaging 13.6 ppg, while tallying 4.1 assists a game. Dericko Williams is second on the team in scoring, averaging 12.7 ppg while leading the CIAA in rebounds with 10.1 rebounds per game.
Last Time Out for the Vikings
The Vikings are coming off a loss to Mid-Atlantic Christian University, 75-71 inside R.L. Vaughan Center Tuesday night. This was a back-and-forth matchup that featured nine lead changes and the score being tied five times. Sterling Vaughn led ECSU offensively, scoring 18 points with five assists and three rebounds. Michael Eads Jr. tallied a double-double for Elizabeth City State with 15 points and 12 rebounds. The Vikings received a boost from the bench as the second unit scored 25 points. ECSU also scored in transition well, scoring 21 fastbreak points.
Up Next
Bowie State will continue its four-game road trip against CIAA opponent Virginia Union on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. inside of Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. The Bulldogs have an all-time record of 12-21 against the Panthers, dropping their last meeting against VUU 62-50 on Jan. 22, 2025.
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