Story courtesy of the CIAA

BALTIMORE – NyAsia Blango poured in 30 points as No. 5 seed Elizabeth City State trounced No. 4 seed Bowie State 76-54 in the CIAA Tournament women's quarterfinals at CFG Bank Arena on Thursday.

The Vikings (18-10 overall) reached Friday's semifinals with the easy win. Their opponent will be No. 8 seed Johnson C. Smith in a 2 p.m. matchup. Bowie State's season ended at 14-12 overall.

Blango, the Food Lion Game MVP, was sizzling from the floor, making 9 of 13 shots including 4 of 6 from three-point range. The Vikings guard also knocked down 8 of 12 free throws as the Lady Bulldogs had no answer for her. During the regular season, Blango averaged 10.5 points in two losses to the Bulldogs.

Led by Blango, the Vikings shot out to a 21-12 first period lead. The Bulldogs played much better in the second period but entered halftime behind 38-27.

The Vikings really took charge in the third period, holding the Bulldogs to seven points as they entered the fourth period ahead 58-34. Blango scored 11 points in the third period to spark the Vikings.

ECSU coasted the rest of the contest.

Jada Nowlin added nine points and Akyia King corralled 10 rebounds for the Vikings, who shot 47.5 percent from the floor and outscored the Bulldogs 36-22 in the paint. The Vikings also won the rebounding battle 39-25.

Seanice Lyons scored 17 points and Anii Harris added 12 points for the Bulldogs, who committed 24 turnovers which the Vikings converted into 24 points.

The Vikings take on Johnson C. Smith on Friday at 2:00 pm at CFB Bank Arena in Baltimore with the winner earning spot in the Championship game on Saturday against the winner of the Lincoln/Shaw game.