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February 11, 2006 

BEARS FALL TO BOWIE STATE 82-68

Bowie, MD –Poor second half shooting and key turnovers down the stretch was too much for the Shaw University Bears to overcome, as they loss the CIAA Eastern Division match-up to Bowie State 82-68.  The setback put the Bears at 5-18 and 3-5 in the East, while the Bulldogs improved to 15-9 and 4-3 in the East.

BSU led all game but the Bears were in striking distance when SU’s Daniel Jackson cut the lead to five (68-63) with 4:36 left in the game.  A jumper by Magnus St.Ange with 2:22 left completed a 6-0 run that gave BSU an 11 point lead (74-63) closing the door on the Bears.  BSU scored their final eight points at the free throw line.

BSU forced the Bears into 24 turnovers and managed to get 28 points from their miscues.  The Bears were also held to 32% (10-31) shooting from floor in the second half, while the Bulldogs shot 45% (10-22).

SU had three to finish with double digits, led by James Rosebud with 19, Daniel Jackson 17 and Melvin Smith with 11 points.

Pacing BSU was Derick Payne who led all scorers and rebounders with 24 points and 20 rebounds.  Kevin Bell and Thomas Hawkins also had 19 points each.

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