MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Winston-Salem State freshman, William Crandell, finished with a career high 18 points, but it wasn't enough as the Rams would fall 84-67 to the Chowan Hawks on Saturday afternoon at the Helms Center on the Chowan University campus.

With the loss, Winston-Salem State falls to 6-8 overall and 0-3 in the CIAA, while Chowan improves to 11-3 overall, and 4-0 in the CIAA.

The Chowan Hawks started on fire, and quickly ran out to a 10 point lead at 14-4. A Demone Harrison 3-pointer cut into the Hawks lead, but Chowan kept their foot on the gas and would head into the locker room at the half with a commanding 41-26 lead at the break.

The second half would prove to be much of the same, as the Rams struggled to consistently put anything together offensively, and Chowan would push their lead up to as many as 23 points at 62-39 with 9:30 minutes left to play.

Chowan maintained a lead of 17 or more points for the remainder of the contest before securing the 84-67 victory.

The Rams were led in scoring by William Crandell, who finished with a career high 18 points, to go with his seven rebounds and an assists, while Carlos Rankins added 12 points, two rebounds, two steals and an assist. Jerome Simmons added eight points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal, and Terrell Leach and Rayvon Harris each chipped in seven points. Harris also pulled down four rebounds.

Chowan was led by Kortez Smith who pumped in a game high 26 points, followed by Andrew Lopez, who added 25 points. Joe Goodwin and Carlos Arroyo each chipped in nine points, with Goodwin pulling down seven rebounds and Lopez grabbing five boards. Josh Mellette  added seven rebounds.

Winston-Salem State will wrap up this three game road trip on Monday night, when the Rams travel to Elizabeth City State. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm.

The Rams defeated Elizabeth City State 73-68 in overtime on November 21st in a non-conference tilt played at the CE Gaines Center on the WSSU campus.