WINSTON-SALEM, N.C – The Winston-Salem State University Men's basketball team is traveling to Rock Hill, South Carolina to face Clinton College on Wednesday, November 16th. 

Things to Know 

Location: Rock Hill Sports Complex - 326 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Time: 7:00 p.m. 

Last Time Out  

The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team was victorious in its season opener against Clarion University on Saturday afternoon before falling to No. two IUP Sunday afternoon inside the W.S. Tippin Gymnasium. 

Against Clarion Isaac Parson and Jaylen Alston who both finished with 16 points. Alston also recorded eight rebounds. Jonathan Hicklin dished in nine points and Jaylon Gibson added eight rebounds of his own.

In the IUP matchup Jaylen Alston led the way with a double-double 18 points and 13 rebounds. Samage Teel added nine points and four steals.

Ram Returners: 
The Rams will bring back ten returners from last year's team, sophomores, Stefon Mcleod, Abnar Muhammad, Ralph Bland, redshirt sophomores Samage Teel, and Isaac Parson, junior Jaylen Alston, and seniors Jonathan Hicklin, Xavier Fennell, DyQuavis Wilkins, and Jaylin Parker. 

Ram Newcomers: 
The Rams welcomed freshman Jeremy Dixon, Jarius Northam, Ketron "KC" Shaw, junior Jaylon Gibson, and graduate student Nathan Springs during the off-season 

CIAA Preseason: 
Jonathan Hicklin and Isaac Parson were named to the All-CIAA preseason team Backcourt and Nathan Springs was named to the All-CIAA Frontcourt team. Overall, the Rams were selected to finish third in the season and second in the Southern Division. 
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Scouting Report 

Last year WSSU beat Clinton College with a final score of 100-64 and lead the series 1-0. The Rams had three players finish in double figures, Javonte Cooke (16) and Xavier Fennell and Rasheen Merlin each had ten points.  

Up Next 

The Rams travel to Harlem NY, to face Jefferson University, on November 19th at 3:00 p.m. in the Harlem Renaissance Classic.