Monday, January 4, 2016

BSU Bulldogs Bite JCSU, 83-75

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- Bowie State outscored JCSU 19-11 over the final five minutes en route to a 83-75 win over the Johnson C. Smith men's basketball team on Monday afternoon at Brayboy Gym.

The Golden Bulls (7-5, 2-1 CIAA) got a team-high 19 points and 14 rebounds from senior Diondre Pratt (Morven, N.C.).  Pratt finished 6-of-11 from the field in the loss.  Also scoring in double figures was senior teammate Stedmon Lemon (Lithonia, Ga.) with 17 points and Alandre Davis (Florence, S.C.) chipped in 14.

In the first half, JCSU held a five point advantage at the 4:45 mark when Joshua Linson (San Antonio, Tex.) converted a layup that made it 22-17.  Bowie State would cut the lead to 31-29 at the break after Andre Jackson hit a jumper with eight seconds left.

In the second half, JCSU surged ahead by nine points at 38-29 when Pratt drained a three pointer at the 18:28 mark.  Bowie State would trim the lead to 52-50 after a Justin Beck layup with 10:06 remaining.  Bowie State would tie the game at 64-64 with 5:06 left after Ahmaad Wilson drained a jumper.

The Bulldogs would then build their lead to as many as


five points at 75-70 after two Wilson free throws with 1:59 remaining.  JCSU would cut the lead to 77-75 after Pratt hit two free throws when 28 seconds left but Bowie State made their free throws down the stretch, with Wilson going 4-of-4 in the final stages.  Andre Jackson provided the final margin after a breakaway dunk made it 83-75. 


Collectively, JCSU shot 41.8% from the field (28-of-67) including a 3-of-12 mark from long range.  Bowie State finished 27-of-67 (40.3%) and an efficient 92% (23-of-25) from the foul line.



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