BOWIE, MD -- The Fayetteville State men's basketball team kept Bowie State to just 20 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-10 shooting performance on the way to a 61-49 victory over the Bulldogs on the road Monday.
The Broncos (9-9, 4-2 CIAA) had three players score in double figures, led by Cress Worthy, who had 15 points. Tyler Foster added 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks and Kaleb Coleman helped out with 10 points.
Bowie State (4-14, 2-4 CIAA) was led by Caleb Johnson and Warren Mouganda who scored nine points.
The Fayetteville State offense was very productive from deep, knocking down eight threes on 17 attempts. Foster was the most prolific shooter for the Broncos, draining four treys in the contest.
Fayetteville State did a great job disrupting Bowie State shots in the contest, coming away with six blocks. Isaiah Ray led the way individually for the Broncos with two rejections.
How It Happened
After jumping out to a 12-6 advantage, Fayetteville State went on a 14-0 run with 9:42 left in the first half to increase its lead to 26-6. The Broncos then added two points to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 35-13 advantage. Fayetteville State relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down five shots to account for 15 of its 35 points.
Fayetteville State kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Foster's three, to grow the lead to 54-37 with 5:59 to go in the contest. The Bulldogs narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Broncos still cruised the rest of the way for the 61-49 win. Fayetteville State capitalized on 10 Bowie State turnovers in the period, collecting eight points off those turnovers.
Game Notes
» The Broncos shot well from three point range, knocking down eight of 17 long range attempts.
» The Broncos held the Bulldogs to only 27.9 percent shooting from the field.
» Fayetteville State never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Fayetteville State had a stellar day defensively, holding Bowie State to 20 percent from three point land on 10 attempts.
» The Fayetteville State defense forced 14 turnovers.
» The Broncos were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team.
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Cress Worthy and
Tyler Foster led the Broncos with a game-high 15 points apiece.
» Fayetteville State got six rebounds from both
Darryl Myers and
Tyler Foster.
Fayetteville State will host Johnson C. Smith in a televised game Saturday, January 14 at noon in Capel Arena. The women's game versus the Golden Bulls will follow at 3 pm.
