Feb. 11, 2006

Final Stats

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team broke their two-game losing streak on Saturday evening as they defeated the 23^rd-ranked Golden Bulls of Johnson C. Smith University at Brayboy Gymnasium in Charlotte, NC by the score of 81-57 to pull to 7-6 in the CIAA and 3-4 in the CIAA Western Division.

The Rams jumped out ahead of the Golden Bulls early as WSSU raced out to a first-half lead that grew to as many as 22 points during a half in which the Rams shot a blistering 65% (17 of 26) from the field en route to a commanding 49-25 lead headed into the locker room for the intermission.

The second half of play saw the Rams shoot a considerably cooler 45.8% from the field as JCSU mounted a small comeback attempt that fell short in a half in which WSSU converted 11 of 24 shots from the field.

The Golden Bulls, the nation's 23^rd-ranked team would get no closer than 20 points the rest of the way as the Rams pushed their lead to as many as 29 points at 79-50 with only 2:43 to play in the contest.

WSSU was led by All-CIAA forward Audly Wehner who tallied 25 point and seven rebounds in the win.  All-CIAA guard Alleggrie Guinn tallied 15 points and three rebounds as he joined Wehner in double-figures.

JCSU was led by David Sanders who recorded 13 points and four rebounds in the losing effort.

With the win, the Rams move to 14-9 overall and improve to 7-6 in the CIAA (3-4 CIAA West).  

WSSU returns to action on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 7:30 pm in a Valentine's Day contest versus the Blue Bears of Livingstone College at the LJVM Coliseum Annex.

For additional information on WSSU men's basketball, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.WSSURAMS.com

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