CHARLOTTE, NC- Sharp shooting from Bowie State University and a 25 point performance from All-CIAA selection Byron Westmorland propelled the Bulldogs to a 78-56 victory over the Chowan University Hawks on Wednesday evening in the Time Warner Cable Arena.
Bowie State University entered the contest as the #4 seed out of the Northern Division, while the Hawks met up with the Bulldogs as the #6 seed in the North. With the 78-56 win, Bowie State advances to the quarterfinals against Lincoln (PA), the top seed in the North. Tip-off is slated for 9:00pm on Thursday.
Bowie State Head Coach Darrell Brooks stated, "We're really excited about tonight's game and about the win tonight. We just came into it like this is our first game and we just have to win. We have to earn every game from here on out. It's not guaranteed and we have to earn our next game and we have to get ready for tomorrow."
Quinton McDuffie got the Hawks on the board first in the contest with a jumper. McDuffie drew a Bulldog foul and sank two free throws allowing Chowan to take an early 4-0 lead.
Najee White's dunk for Bowie State put the Bulldogs on the board at the 17:49 mark. The Hawks answered back with a three pointer from Kyree Bethel and a lay-up from CIAA Rookie of the Year Kortez Smith to earn an early 9-2 advantage.
The Bulldogs battled back with a 10-3 run capped by a jumper from Bryan Wilson with 13:53 clock to tie the game 12-12. Najee White's free throw gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the game.
The Bulldogs battled back with a 10-3 run capped by a jumper from Bryan Wilson with 13:53 clock to tie the game 12-12. Najee White's free throw gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the game.
Ashante Ross hit a three pointer to give the Hawks a 15-13 lead with 11:06 left in the first half.
Byron Westmorland sealed off a 7-0 run for the Bulldogs, drilling a three pointer to secure the 22-15 lead with 9:21 left in the first half. Bowie State extended their lead to 10 points at the 5:41 mark after a three pointer from ByronWestmorland.
The Hawks struggled to keep All-CIAA Byron Westmorland under control, as he scored 18 points in the first half alone, and eight out of the team's 12 points in the last five minutes before intermission. The Bulldogs took a 39-25 lead heading into the locker room at halftime.
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