MURFREESBORO – The Chowan Men's Basketball team lost a tightly contested game to CIAA North foe Bowie State University 82-75 Tuesday night. Chowan falls to 3-18 overall (2-11 CIAA, 2-5 North). With the win, Bowie State remains undefeated in CIAA North play at 7-0, and moves to 18-3 overall, 12-1 CIAA.

 

Deandre Tyree scored the first four points of the game for the Hawks, leading them to an early 11-6 lead. Charles Rhodes drained a layup and foul shot with 14:55 remaining in the half to give Chowan their biggest lead of the half, 18-8. Bowie State responded by going on a 6-1 over the next minute to cut the Chowan lead to five.

 

Chowan again extended their lead to eight when Deandre Tyree hit a layup with 10:16 left in the half.  At the 3:32 mark, Senior Charles Rhodes became the 8^th player in Chowan history to reach the 1,000 point plateau when he drained a free throw. His free throw put the Hawks up 37-32 at that point. 

 

Eric Vann of Bowie State tied the game at 37-37 with 2:10 remaining. It was the first time the teams were tied since the 16:57 mark of the half. Going into intermission, the score was deadlocked at 39.

 

Neither team could go on a run as the second half began. Deandre Tyree hit a reverse layup at the 16:49 mark to put the Hawks ahead 47-45. Quinton McDuffie put Chowan ahead by four at 58-54 with a three pointer with 12:58 remaining in the half. Bowie State fought back to take their first lead of the half at the 11:58 mark, 59-58.

 

Deandre Tyree hit two free throws and tipped in an errant shot at the 7:02 mark to give Chowan the lead back at 67-64. Bowie State again responded once again with four straight points and took a 68-67 lead. A Travis Hyman jumper gave the Bulldogs a 78-75 lead with 2:41 left.

 

The score remained the same until there were 27 seconds left when Chowan forced BSU to take a contested shot. The Hawks had a shot on their next possession but failed to capitalize. Bowie State held on for the road victory.

 

Deandre Tyree led the Hawks with a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Mark Brown (15), Quinton McDuffie (11), and Charles Rhodes (11) also scored in double figures for Chowan. Byron Westmorland led Bowie State with 20 points. 

 

Bowie State shot 24-29 (82.8%) from the free throw line for the game. Chowan shot 48.2% from the floor, including 52.0% in the second half. Bowie State outscored Chowan 21-12 on second chance points.

 

Chowan continues their home stand on Thursday night when they host Lincoln University (PA). Tip-off is set for 7:30pm in the Helms Center. Bowie State travels to Elizabeth City State on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm.