Bowie State bolted out to a 17-4 lead before the first media timeout and built a 45-25 halftime margin before coasting to the convincing win.
Junior guard Darren Clark led the No. 19 Bulldogs with a game-high 24 points – including a 9-for-10 showing from the charity stripe – while 7-0 junior center Travis Hyman added 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor. Senior guard Eric Vann chipped in with 15 points, 4 steals and 4 assists.
PSAC East Player of the Year Yuseff Carr posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Mountaineers but was the only Mansfield player to reach double figures.
No. 3-seeded Bowie State will play in Sunday’s 5 p.m. semifinal against the winner of Saturday’s game between No. 2 seed Indiana (Pa.) and No. 7 seed W.Va. Wesleyan.
