WINSTON-SALEM, N.C – The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will travel to Aiken, South Carolina to battle USC-Aiken on Saturday, November 19th.

Things to Know
Location: Aiken, S.C. (Convocation Center)
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Media: Watch |Live Stats
 
Series Information 
The Rams lead the series, 2-3 against USC-Aiken. Last year the Rams won 77-61.

Last Time Out:
The Rams defeated North Greeneville University 72-49 on Tuesday, November 16 inside the C.E. Gaines Center. Amaya Tucker finished the game with 27 points and three threes made, while Jainaya Jones finished with 19 points and six assists.

Ram Returners:
WSSU brings back six returners from last season's quad, junior Erin Hall, graduate student O'Shea Hatley, senior Kendra Ross, sophomore Kennedi Simmons, graduate student Amaya Tucker, and sophomore Tania Wilkins. They finished 12-13 and made it to the quarterfinals of the CIAA tournament last season.

Ram Newcomers:
Winston-Salem welcomed in five freshmen (JaKaiya Mack, Prophet Sheffield, Alexandria Warren, Aaliyah Basler, and Jada Douthit), three juniors Hadiya Balser, Jainaya Jones, Makayla Smith, and senior Valencia Carroll during the offseason.

CIAA Preseason:
Amaya Tucker was named to the 2022-2023 All-CIAA Women's Basketball Preseason Team Backcourt after finishing last season averaging 13.6 pts per game, 43.3% field goal, 36.7% 3pt, 66.7% from the free throw line, and 4.2 rebounds per game. Amaya performance led to her achieving All-CIAA Backcourt in the postseason. She was also named to the CIAA All-tournament team.

CIAA Weekly Awards
Jakaiya Mack was named the CIAA Women's Basketball Rookie Player of the Week for week one. She totaled 9 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a 1-1 weekend for the Rams. She had nine points, five rebounds, and two steals in her first collegiate game, which came against Fairmont State. The freshman added a team-high seven boards, plus two assists, and a steal in the 66-65 win over Concord.

Scouting Report
The University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball team held off a pesky Emmanuel team Wednesday evening 69-62 in a non-conference game. For the game, USC Aiken hit 25-of-63 from the floor (39.7 percent) and hit 15-of-18 from the charity stripe (83.3 percent). The team also held a 49-33 edge on the glass.  

Up Next
The Rams will host Carolina University, on November 22nd at 5:30 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.