Jan. 12, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team jumped out to an early 12-2 lead and never looked back as they easily ran past the visiting Hawks of the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore by the score of 105-59 on Saturday evening at Joel Coliseum.

The Rams controlled the contest from the opening tip to the final buzzer as they played their most complete game of the 2007-08 season and ran their win streak to two games in a contest that saw WSSU score 100 points for the first time since a 103-80 win over Knoxville that came on December 2, 2005.

WSSU head coach Bobby Collins, who improves his overall record versus UMES to a perfect 9-0 watched as Jamal Durham turned in the best single-half performance by a Ram this season as he tallied 17 points and six rebounds during the first half in only 17 minutes of play. 

The junior forward would hit seven of his 10 field goal attempts, one of his two three-point field goal attempts, both of his free throws and would chip in with six rebounds, five on the defensive glass, as he led the Rams to a 21-point halftime lead at 49-82, WSSU's largest halftime lead of the season.

Playing in his 100^th career game for the Rams, and making the 70^th start of his career, Roy Peake led seven WSSU players with double-digit minutes in the first half with 18 minutes of playing time as he and his teammates shot a scorching 53% from the field.

Hawks fans looking for a second-half UMES comeback would be sorely disappointed as the Rams would score 55 points in the contest's final 20 minutes of play en route to the easy 103-59 victory, WSSU's most lopsided win of the season.

Leading the way for the Rams was Durham with a season-best 25 points as he would lead four WSSU players into double-figures in scoring. 

Joining Durham in double-digits were three other WSSU players as Darrell Wonge, Brian Fisher and Isiah Tucker tallied 18, 12 and 16 points respectively.  UMES was led by Ed Tyson who tallied 21 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

With the win the Rams improve to 6-7 overall on season while the Hawks fall to 2-13 on the season with the loss.

Winston-Salem State returns to action on Monday, January 14, w008 at 7:30 pm at the Joel Coliseum Annex when they play host to the Delaware State University Hornets in a MEAC league contest.

For additional information on WSSU men's basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Athletic Media Relations at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at WSSURams.com.