RALEIGH, NC --Five Falcons scored at least 10 points and Saint Augustine's defeated the Bowie State Bulldogs 71-69 at home Saturday.

The Falcons (7-8, 3-3) had five players score in double figures, led by Jawan Browder, who had 16 points and two steals. Nemo Johnson tacked on 15 points, nine rebounds, three steals and four blocks and Jordan Love chipped in as well with 15 points.

Saint Augustine's pulled down 36 rebounds in Saturday's game compared to Bowie State's 29, led by Johnson's nine boards.

Saint Augustine's did a great job disrupting Bowie State shots in the contest, coming away with seven blocks. Johnson's four rejections led the way individually for the Falcons.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 9-7 advantage, Saint Augustine's went on an 11-0 run with 13:37 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Johnson, to increase its lead to 20-7. The Falcons then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 37-28 advantage. Saint Augustine's got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 14 of its 37 total points.

The Falcons then held on for the victory in the second half. Saint Augustine's got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 15 of its 34 total points.

Game Notes

» The Falcons held the Bulldogs to only 39.3 percent shooting from the field.
» The Saint Augustine's bench came alive by adding 29 points to its scoring output.
» Five Saint Augustine's players scored 10 or more points.
» Jawan Browder and Jalen Williams came off the bench to score 16 and 13 points, respectively.
» Saint Augustine's had a 36-29 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying seven blocks as a team.
» Jawan Browder led the Falcons with 16 points.
» Saint Augustine's got a team-high nine rebounds from Nemo Johnson.

Up Next

The Falcons continue their home stand when they host Lincoln (PA) on Thursday with tip off slated for 7:30pm in Emery Gymnasium.