BOWIE, MD (January 20, 2024)- The Lincoln University Lions men's basketball team overpowered the Bowie State University Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, with a final score of 77-59.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Lincoln 77, Bowie State 59
Records: Lincoln (8-10, 4-4), Bowie State (6-13, 1-7)
Location: Bowie, MD (A.C. Jordan Arena)
Series: Lincoln trails in the series, 10-22, against the Bowie State Bulldogs

FIRST HALF

• The contest opened with the Bulldogs taking the lead with the opening basket.
• That lead was short lived as the Lions stepped in to answer back and control the remainder of the contest.
• LU capitalized off of the BSU's missed baskets and turnovers, going on an early 8-0 run.
• The Lions worked together to dominate the court and hold strong to their lead.
• At the end of the 1^st half, LU was in control of contest, 31-25.

SECOND HALF

• Despite getting within lead changing range early in the 2^nd half, Bowie State was no match for Lincoln.
• The Lions continued to apply pressure defensively, shaking up BSU's plays and putting the visiting Lions in scoring position.
• Extending the scoring gap to as much as 22 points, the game undoubtedly belongs to LU.
• At the end of regulation, Lincoln prevailed with a 77-59 victory over Bowie State.

LION LEADERS

• Bakir Cleveland (Newark, N.J./University) led the Lions in scoring with 19 points.
• Also scoring in double digits were Reggie Hudson (Bronx, N.Y./St. Raymond's) (17 points), Peter Sober (16 points) and Aidan Anderson (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape) (10 points).
• Hudson, Sober and Janaie Coates-Sinues (Newark, N.J./University) were all evenly matched, each securing 8 rebounds.
• Hudson and Sober also added 5 assists and 2 blocks respectively.
• Marshall Roberson (Charlotte, NC/West Mecklenburg) stepped in with 3 steals for Lincoln.

UP NEXT
The Lions will host the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University on Wednesday, January 24. Tip-off is set for 7:30 pm at Manuel Rivero Gymnasium.

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