BOWIE, MD -- Brittiney Seymour and Rita James both recorded double-doubles to help lead the Shaw women's basketball team past the Bowie State Bulldogs 52-26 on the road at A.C. Jordan Arena Saturday.
The Lady Bears (12-12, 5-7 CIAA) had three players score in double figures, led by Seymour, who notched a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. James tacked on a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Makenzie Pollard chipped in 11 points.
Seymour pulled down four offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Shaw, grabbing 12 boards and turning them into eight second chance points.
The Shaw defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Saturday's game, forcing 18 Bowie State turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 11 points on the offensive end of the floor. Tanayja London's two steals led the way individually for the Bears.
How It Happened
Shaw started off strong, putting together a 12-5 lead heading into the second quarter. Shaw did most of its first quarter damage in the paint, scoring 10 of its 12 points close to the basket.
Shaw kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 5-0 run starting at the 9:34 mark in the second period to increase its lead to 17-5. The Bulldogs cut into that lead, but the Lady Bears still enjoyed a 22-17 advantage heading into halftime.
Following intermission, Shaw continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 34-20 before going on a 9-0 run to expand its lead further to 43-20 with 59 seconds to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Bulldogs had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Bears still entered the fourth quarter with a 43-22 edge. Shaw turned six offensive rebounds into four second chance points on the way to scoring 21 total points in the quarter.
Shaw kept its lead intact before going on a 9-0 run to grow the lead to 52-26 with 33 seconds to go in the contest, a score which would hold for the rest of the game.
Game Notes
» The Lady Bears put together a stellar defensive performance, holding the Bulldogs to only 16.9 percent shooting from the field, including 4 percent from three point land on 25 attempts.
» This was the first road win for the Lady Bears this season.
» The Lady Bears held Bowie State to a season-low 26 points.
» The Lady Bears never trailed after taking a 12-5 first quarter lead.
» Shaw held a 50-35 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Shaw defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Shaw cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» The win snapped Bowie State's four-game win streak.
» The loss stopped the Lady Bears' four-game losing streak
Up Next
The Lady Bears will visit Virginia State in a CIAA Northern Division contest on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Ettrick, Va. The game will be the third straight on the road for Shaw.
