ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. --The Bowie State women's basketball team (16-8, 10-2 CIAA, 6-0 North) kept Elizabeth City State (7-13, 4-8 CIAA, 0-6 North) to just 9.1 percent from deep in a 2-for-22 shooting performance on the way to a 60-49 win against the Lady Vikings on the road Saturday inside of R.L. Vaughan Center.
The Bulldogs had two players score in double figures, led by senior Destiny Ryles, who had 20 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Junior Beulah Odiong added a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds and Ayasha Thomas added nine points.
Bowie State grabbed 38 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Elizabeth City State's 30, led by Odiong's 12 boards. The Bulldogs also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 10 rebounds into 13 second chance points.
The Bowie State defense held the Lady Vikings shooters to only 29.8 percent from the field, including 9.1 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
After falling behind 10-9, The Bulldogs went on a 5-0 run with 47 seconds left in the first quarter to take a 14-10 lead, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Bowie State capitalized on five ECSU turnovers in the period, turning them into five points on the other end of the floor.
The Bulldogs could not maintain their lead in the second quarter and entered halftime trailing 27-26.
The Lady Vikings continued to increase its lead after halftime, building a 40-35 advantage before Bowie State went on a 5-0 run to tie things up at 40 with 27 seconds to go in the third, a score which remained until the end of the third quarter. Bowie State played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 14 points in the paint.
Bowie State started the fourth with a bang, going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Chaniya Taylor's layup, to seize a 46-40 lead with 7:33 to go in the contest. The Bulldogs kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 60-49 win. Bowie State took advantage of its opportunities in the post, scoring 14 of its 20 points in the paint.
Game Notes
» Odiong notched a double-double for the Bulldogs with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
» The Bulldogs held the Lady Vikings to only 29.8 percent shooting from the field.
» BSU's bench came alive by scoring 25 points to its scoring output.
» The Boulldogs defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Ryles led the Bulldogs in points with a 20.
Up Next
Bowie State will continue its road stint traveling to Richmond, Va., to take on Virginia Union University on Wednesday, Feb.12 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Barco-Stevens Hall.
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