BOWIE, MD — The Bowie State men's basketball team (6-19, 4-10 CIAA, 1-6 North) defended home court Wednesday night with a hard-fought 77-73 victory over Elizabeth City State inside A.C. Jordan Arena.
The Bulldogs used their energy in transition to make the difference, scoring 15 fast-break points in a game that featured multiple momentum swings.
Bowie State found itself trailing early but responded midway through the first half. After
Nazaire Hinton's tip-in at the 10:05 mark tied the game at 13-13, the Bulldogs settled in despite ECSU building a brief 21-13 advantage. BSU closed the half on a strong run and took a 35-33 lead into the break after
Joseph Allen threw down an emphatic dunk just before the buzzer.
The second half remained tight throughout, with neither team able to create much separation.
KJ West delivered a clutch layup with 1:37 remaining to give Bowie State a 72-71 edge. Moments later,
Guy Fauntleroy knocked down a key three-pointer with 42 seconds left to push the lead to four.
Elizabeth City State answered with two late free throws to cut the deficit, but Fauntleroy calmly sank two free throws in the final seconds to secure the 77-73 win for the Bulldogs.
Following the game, BSU Media Intern Eric Scott caught up with head coach
Darrell Brooks to discuss the victory.
"I'm feeling great," said Brooks. "Our guys really battled, and we talked about playing with a sense of urgency. Tonight, they did that."
Bowie State Top Performers
KJ West
- 23 points
- 9-of-17 from the field
- 7 assists
- 7 rebounds
Guy Fauntleroy
- 18 points
- 4-of-11 from three-point range
- 6-of-6 from the free-throw line
- 2 steals
Joseph Allen
- 12 points
- 5-of-7 from the field
- 7 rebounds
- 1 block
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action Saturday, Feb. 14, hosting Virginia Union for Alumni Day/Pink Out with a 4 p.m. tip-off inside A.C. Jordan Arena.
For the latest information on Bowie State Athletics and its 14 varsity sports, visit bsubulldogs.com.
