Bowie State University women’s basketball announced its 2026-27 schedule Nov. 3, 2026, with the Bowie State Bulldogs opening the season at home in the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic. The schedule includes Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association competition and concludes with the CIAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 23-27 at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Head coach Shadae Swan is entering her 12th season at the helm. Bowie State won the 2025-26 CIAA Northern Division championship and advanced to the conference tournament semifinals, while the Bulldogs were selected third in the 2026-27 CIAA Women’s Basketball Preseason Predicted Order of Finish.
Bowie State Bulldogs Open at Home
Bowie State will host Shepherd University on Nov. 13 before facing East Stroudsburg University on Nov. 14. Both games are part of the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic at A.C. Jordan Arena on the Kevin Durant Court.
The Bulldogs will host Millersville on Nov. 24 at A.C. Jordan Arena. Bowie State begins CIAA competition on the road against Claflin University on Nov. 19 and Johnson C. Smith University on Nov. 21.
Malaka Cobb, Sydney Anthony Return
Senior guard Malaka Cobb earned Preseason All-CIAA recognition after averaging 10.3 points per game in 2025-26. She totaled 299 points, 70 assists and 61 steals during the season.
Junior guard Sydney Anthony also returns for the Bulldogs. Anthony totaled 149 points, 113 rebounds, 56 assists and 53 steals in 2025-26.
2026-27 Bowie State Women’s Basketball Schedule
- Nov. 13: Hosts Shepherd University in the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic at A.C. Jordan Arena on the Kevin Durant Court.
- Nov. 14: Hosts East Stroudsburg University in the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic at A.C. Jordan Arena on the Kevin Durant Court.
- Nov. 19: At Claflin University in CIAA competition.
- Nov. 21: At Johnson C. Smith University in CIAA competition.
- Nov. 24: Hosts Millersville at A.C. Jordan Arena.
- Dec. 3: Hosts Livingstone College in CIAA competition.
- Dec. 5: Hosts Fayetteville State University in CIAA competition.
- Dec. 10: At Winston-Salem State University in CIAA competition.
- Dec. 12: At Bluefield State University in CIAA competition.
- Dec. 15: Hosts Virginia State University in CIAA competition.
- Dec. 20: Hosts Virginia Union University in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 7: Hosts Shaw in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 9: Hosts Elizabeth City State in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 14: Hosts Claflin in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 16: Hosts Johnson C. Smith in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 20: At Lincoln (PA) University in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 23: At Livingstone in CIAA competition.
- Jan. 28: At Fayetteville State in CIAA competition.
- Feb. 19: Hosts Lincoln University (Pa.) in the regular-season finale.
- Feb. 23-27: CIAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Md.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Bowie State enters the 2026-27 season after winning the CIAA Northern Division championship and reaching the conference tournament semifinals. The Bulldogs also return guards Malaka Cobb and Sydney Anthony, while Cobb enters the season with Preseason All-CIAA recognition.
The schedule opens with two home games in the Bowie State Tip-Off Classic and includes the regular-season finale at home against Lincoln University (Pa.). The CIAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is scheduled to follow at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
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