WINSTON-SALEM, N.C- The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team will be traveling to Harlem, New York to face Jefferson University on Saturday, November 19
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Things to Know
Location: Harlem, N.Y. (Nat Holman Gymnasium)
Time: 3:00 p.m.
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Last Time Out
The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team defeated Clinton University 88-69 on Wednesday night at Rock Hill Sports Complex. Jaylon Gibson finished the game with 27 points, followed by Jaylen Alston who scored 17 points with 10 rebounds.
Samage Teel had 12 points and four assists on the night.
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.
Scouting Report
This is the first matchup between the Rams and Jefferson University. Jefferson is 2-1 on the year. Jefferson is coming off a thrilling overtime win against Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. They were led by Erik Timko who finished with 23 points. Ahmad Barba-Bey also finished with 18 points.
Up Next
The Rams will host Carolina University on November 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the C.E Gaines Center for their first home game of the season.