Box Score BOWIE, Md. – Sophomore guard Lakiya Rouse (Greensboro, NC) scored 15 points including four key free throws in the final two minutes as Saint Augustine's University held off Bowie State University 73-69 at A.C. Jordan Arena for its sixth straight women's basketball win on Thursday, January 9, 2014.

With the victory, the Lady Falcons (8-4 overall) extended their win streak to six games. It is their longest string of victories since they won six in a row during the 2009-10 season. The Lady Falcons also stayed unbeaten in the CIAA with a 3-0 mark.

"What a game against Bowie!," Bullard said. "[The Lady Bulldogs] are a good team They proved that when they made a late run against us. I knew they had another run left in them but we were able to withstand it by attacking the rim (getting fouled) and getting huge stops on defense. I'm so proud of our cohesiveness and our effort as a team. We will enjoy this win but we have to regroup and get ready for Lincoln University."

Sophomore guard Jeanne-Marie Wilson (Temple Hills, MD) added 12 points in a return to her home state and sophomore guard Porscha Walton (Chesterfield, VA) scored 10 points for the Lady Falcons.

Sophomore forward Terri Jacobs (McDonough, GA) nearly had a double-double with nine points and a team-high 12 rebounds while Rouse added eight rebounds. Sophomore guard Regime McCombs (Greenville, SC) added eight points and senior guard Ebony Spencer (Chesapeake, VA) chipped in seven points for the Falcons, who outscored the Bulldogs 40-30 in bench points.

Both Rouse and Jacobs combined to make 6-of-6 free throws in last 1:54 to stave off the Lady Bulldogs (1-3 CIAA, 6-6 overall), who tied the game at 67-67 after trailing by 15 points early in the second half. Rouse was 4-for-4 and Jacobs was 2-for-2 the Lady Falcons.

After hitting two free throws, Jacobs came up with a huge block to preserve a four-point lead. Rouse put the game away with two huge free throws for a six-point lead with 39 seconds left.

The victory was a good start to a five-game road stretch for the Lady Falcons. The contest was physical and heated with a player from each team getting a technical foul and a Bowie State player drawing an intentional foul. The Bowie State coach was ejected after being whistled for two technical fouls. The aggressive play resulted in the Lady Falcons shooting 35 of 51 free throws, both season highs.

The Lady Falcons maintained a sizable working margin in the second half after leading 41-28 at halftime. Walton drained two free throws for a 43-28 lead and the margin stayed in double digits until late in the second stanza.

The lead was 13 points after a Wilson free throw with 9:28 left, but the Lady Bulldogs used a 19-6 spurt to tie the game. The Falcons, with only two seniors on their roster, never rattled in the closing minutes to gain the victory in their CIAA road opener.

Denver Clyde finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Lady Bulldogs, who outscored the Lady Falcons 38-22 in the paint. Donia Taylor totaled 13 points and 13 rebounds and Ashley Castle added 10 points.

The Lady Bulldogs led 4-0 early, but the Lady Falcons asserted themselves quickly. Relying on their pressure defense, the Lady Falcons surged ahead 12-5 and never trailed again. They led by 10 points twice late in the first half – on a three-pointer by junior guard Raneka Dunaway (Richmond, VA) and a layup by Rouse. The 13-point halftime lead was the second largest for the Lady Falcons this season.

The Lady Falcons play their second road game in three days when they visit Lincoln (Pa.) on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.