BOWIE, MD - The Claflin Panthers (5-4, 2-0 CIAA) continued their hot streak with an 80-58 win over the Bowie State Bulldogs (6-5, 0-1 CIAA). The win was the third straight for the Panthers and kept the team a perfect 2-0 in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) play.
 
The win came behind a balanced and efficient offensive attack by the Panthers. Claflin senior guard Michael Shuler led the way when he scored a career-high 18 points with two steals in the game. Senior guard Gregory Spurlock added 14 points with five rebounds. Senior forward Zion Obanla nearly pulled off a double-double when he returned to action with 10 points and nine rebounds in the game.
 
With the win, the Panthers improve to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in CIAA play. The team will return to action, Monday, when they head to Pennsylvania to take on the Lincoln (Pa.) Lions.
 
For more information on Panthers basketball, contact the Claflin University Office of Athletics Media Relations at (803) 535-5548 or log on to www.athletics.claflin.edu.