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(BOWIE, Md.) The Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs, ranked fifth in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Poll, led from the opening tip and completely destroyed the Elizabeth City State University Lady Vikings 72-46. Elizabeth City State committed 28 turnovers which resulted into 35 Bowie State points and BSU’s Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Vikings 44-10 in the paint in the lopsided CIAA Eastern Division win.
Junior
Teaunsha Robinson (Baltimore, MD, Baltimore Polytechnic) led all scorers with 19 points and senior
Denita Hill (Baltimore, MD, St. Frances Academy) dished out a career-high 10 assists as Bowie State improves to 11-4 overall and 11-2 in the CIAA.
Bowie State held a 10-point halftime advantage (28-18) and the Lady Bulldogs defense held Elizabeth City State to six first period field goals, four of which were 3-point field goals. ECSU’s Lady Vikings attempted 27 first half field goals and ended the first 20 minutes with a 22 percent field goal shooting percentage.
Elizabeth City State (12-6, 7-6 CIAA, 0-1 East) closed to within six points (28-22) early in the second half, but quickly saw that deficit continue to grow. Bowie State pushed the lead to a dozen (40-28) by the 13:23 mark and extended the lead to a game-high 29 points (68-41) with 3:07 left to play.
Shaquella Johnson (Elizabeth City, N.C.) was the lone Elizabeth City State player in double figures with 11 points.
Bowie State junior
Lakisha Walker (Baltimore, MD, St. Frances Academy) recorded her seventh double figure scoring game of the season, adding 13 points to the home scorebook.
Bowie State will play host the Lady Lions of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania in a non-conference contest – Saturday (January 30) at 5:30 p.m.