Jan. 19, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Another solid team effort, another win.  That is the modus operandi for the Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team as of late and Saturday evening at the Joel Coliseum it was no different as seven WSSU players had at least seven points as the Rams ran past the Howard Bison 64-56 in a MEAC men's basketball contest.

The Rams never trailed in the contest as they jumped out to an early lead, leading by as many as 11 points during the first 20 minutes of play.

Senior forward Darrell Wonge would assure himself of his fifth consecutive double-digit scoring effort as he tallied 11 points during 17 minutes of playing time in the first half as he helped his Rams to a four-point lead at 35-31 headed to the locker room at the break.

Second half action would nearly mirror the first 20 minutes of play as the Rams increased their lead to a game-high 12 points and the game's eventual outcome would never be in doubt as WSSU earned their seventh win of the season.

Wonge would go scoreless in the second half as he would concentrate his efforts on the offensive glass en route to pulling down five total rebounds in the eight-point WSSU win.

Joining Wonge in double figures for WSSU was Jamal Durham and Brian Fisher who tallied 12 and 10 points respectively.  The double-digit scoring effort from Durham would mark his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring output.

Leading the way for the Bison was Eugene Myatt who tallied 14 points in a losing effort.  Myatt was joined by Randy Hampton (11) and Paul Kirkpatrick (10) who each recorded at least 10 points in the loss.

With the win the Rams improve to 7-8 overall (0-0 MEAC) while the Bison fall to 4-13 overall (1-3 MEAC) with the loss.

WSSU returns to action on Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at 4:00 pm as they play host to the Pirates of Hampton University at the Joel Coliseum in the 2008 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Classic.

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.