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Jade Lane
44
Virginia Union VUU-W 16-3 (7-2 CIAA)
49
Winner Bowie State BSU-W 17-3 (7-2 CIAA)
Virginia Union VUU-W
16-3 (7-2 CIAA)
44
Final
49
Bowie State BSU-W
17-3 (7-2 CIAA)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Virginia Union VUU-W 18 9 12 5 44
Bowie State BSU-W 9 13 11 16 49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

WBB: Bowie State 49, VUU 44

Virginia Union University's Shameka McNeill scored 13 points, but Bowie State University defeated the 10th-ranked Lady Panthers 49-44 on Thursday, January 30, in Bowie, Md.
 
VUU's Jasmine Carter led the Lady Panthers with 10 rebounds.
 
The Lady Panthers took control of the game early in the first quarter by going on a 7-0 run. McNeill hot start gave VUU a 10-1 lead after knocking down a deep three at 7:11. VUU pulled away 14-6 after Ifunanya Okoye's layup with 2:22 remaining. However, the Bulldogs allowed the Lady Panthers to close the quarter with a pair of free throws to stay ahead, 18-9.
 
The second quarter had a similar look as the Bulldogs were slow to get started. VUU's Breonn Hughey deep ball took the Lady Panthers lead to 22-13 at the 5:21 mark. However, BSU would fight back to keep the game close. Senior Dynaisha Christian's layup made the score 22-20 before Ifunanya Okoye answered with a layup of her own. The Panthers ended the period on top 27-22 after Hughey went 1-2 at the charity stripe.
 
Bowie State made the third stanza the most competitive even though they were outscored 12-11. Talanya Hutton's deep ball cut the deficit to 27-25 before sophomore Drew Calhoun tied it at 29-all with a three of her own with 7:03 to go. The Lady Panthers would however regain control late in the quarter after McNeill's layup pushed the lead to 39-33 to end the period.
 
Although the Bulldogs were outscored 22-14 in the paint, they held an advantage in points off turnover 22-16 after forcing 24 Lady Panthers' turnovers. Bowie State Senior Shawnkia McCallum opened the period with a three pointer at the 5:42 mark. Both teams would go back and forth throughout the quarter with Bowie State grabbing its first lead at 45-44 after Christian's layup with just 17 seconds remaining in the contest. From there, the Bulldogs would close out the Panthers to capture the victory.
 
The loss dropped VUU to 16-3 overall and 7-2 in CIAA play.  Bowie State is now 17-3 overall and 7-2 in the CIAA.
 
Virginia Union now returns home to Barco-Stevens Hall to face Saint Augustine's University at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 3.
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