Dec. 14, 2005

Final Stats

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - It may not have been the most aesthetically pleasing basketball game that Winston-Salem State University has ever played, yet it did result in an all-important 71-63 win for the Rams on Wednesday evening at the C.E. Gaines Center as they handed Shaw University their seventh loss of the season in non-conference basketball action.

The Rams led for 38:54 of a possible 40:00 in the game as they trailed only during the game's first 1:06 of play. 

A James Rosebud lay-up gave the visiting Bears their only lead of the contest, at 2-0, 36 seconds into the game before a Jamal Durham four-footer tied the game and a Curtis Hines three-pointer only 11 seconds later put the Rams ahead for good.

WSSU used a 15-of-30 shooting performance during the contest's first 20 minutes of play, including a seven-of-13 shooting display from three-point range to open up a 17-point halftime lead as they raced ahead of the Bears 42-25 after the first period.

The second half would prove to be a closer contest between the two teams as several WSSU offensive miscues and eight Ram turnovers helped Shaw to cut the lead to as little as three points with 39 seconds remaining.

What once was a lead of 19 points (with 9:55 to play in the second half) became a cushion that could be erased with only one possession with under a minute remaining in the game.

However, the stoic Rams were impervious to the Bears' final charge as five successful free-throws in six attempts over the course of the game's final 30 seconds of play sealed the win for WSSU.

Leading the way for WSSU was Alleggrie Guinn who tallied 19 points, four rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes of work as he led four WSSU players into double figures.  Turning in another stellar performance was Ram point guard Roy Peake who chipped in four points, six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals while committing only a lone turnover in a game-high 32 minutes of play.  Jamal Coleman led Shaw with 20 points on six-for-13 shooting in the losing effort.

WSSU improves to 5-4 overall with the win (0-1 CIAA) while Shaw falls to 1-7 on the season.

The Rams will have 20 days off for the seasonal holidays as they do not return to action until January 3, 2005 when they play host to the Vikings of Elizabeth City State University at the C.E. Gaines Center at 7:30 pm.

For additional information on WSSU men's basketball, or to arrange interviews with coaches or student-athletes, 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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