Nov. 10, 2007

Final Stats

AMES, Iowa - The Winston-Salem State University Rams used a second half comeback to erase a 35-29 halftime deficit as they outscored the Bison of Lipscomb 39-23 in the game's final 20 minutes of play en route to a 68-58 victory in men's college basketball action from the American Family Insurance Cyclone Classic in Ames, Iowa on Saturday evening.

The Rams, playing in the second game of the 2007-08 season after falling in defeat to the host-team Cyclones on Friday evening, shot considerably better on Saturday evening at Hilton Coliseum as Winston-Salem State University hit 22 of their 53 field goal attempts (41.5 percent) in the victory.

For the second consecutive evening the Rams shot well from deep as WSSU converted 53.8 percent of their three-point field goal attempts, hitting 14 of 26 attempts from behind the arch.

The Rams benefited from four players who scored in double figures as fifth-year senior guard Roy Peake turned in a career-high 16 points on five-of-nine shooting from the field.  Peake hit two of his six shots from three-point range and hit all four of his free throws in addition to pulling down four rebounds and dishing five assists.

Peake was joined in double-figures by sophomore guard Brian Fisher with 14 points, and Michael Puckett and Isiah Tucker who each recorded 10 points in the win.

The Rams held the Bison to 38 percent shooting from the field as the Rams allowed only one Lipscmb player to crack double digits in scoring as Jason Hopkins led the Bison with 12 points.

With the win the Rams improve to 1-1 on the season while the Bison fall to 0-2 overall.  WSSU returns to action on Monday, November 12, 2007 at 7:00 pm as they trave to Pittsburgh, PA to face the Dukes of Duquesne University at the AJ Palumbo Center.

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 www.WSSRAMS.com.