SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Duke Crews scored 18 points and Eric Vann added 17 to lead Bowie State to a 77-67 win over Shepherd University in men’s basketball action at the Butcher Center on Tuesday night.

Crews also added eight rebounds, three steals, and a pair of blocked shots for the Bulldogs.

Shepherd was led by freshman forward Chad Moore (Winchester, VA/John Handley), who tied Crews for game-high scoring honors with 18 points. Senior guard Tyrone Roach (Capitol Heights, MD/ Montgomery-Germantown) added 15 points, while junior forward Dave Karlson (Cameroon, Africa/Montgomery-Germantown) was also in double digits with 10 points.

The Rams got eight points, six rebounds, and a game-high four steals from senior guard Derek Gallagher (Moon Township, PA/Moon Area). Junior guard Jonathan Motichka (Chambersburg, PA/ Chambersburg) also tossed in eight points.

Shepherd rallied in the second half to a take a 56-54 lead on Gallagher jumper with 8:34 left in the game. After Bowie State retook the lead, the Rams cut the lead to one point at 60-59 after a pair of Motichka free throws at the 5:31 mark, but the Bulldogs went on an 11-2 run to pull away for the win.

Bowie State (8-4) shot 58.7 percent (27-46) from the floor for the game, while Shepherd connected on 39.7 percent (25-63) of its field goals. Shepherd (1-9) forced 16 turnovers while only committing nine. Bowie State had a 32-29 edge in rebounds.

The Bulldogs took a 36-29 lead at the break.

The Rams return to action on Thursday when they travel to Alderson-Broaddus for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

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