WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team defeated Johnson C. Smith University 77-52 inside the C.E. Gaines Center.
 
 The Rams improved to (14-5, 8-3 CIAA).
 
Ketron "KC" Shaw led the Rams with 16 points. Jaylen Alston recorded a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Jaylin Parker also scored 15 points. Imajae Dodd chipped in with 12 points and eight rebounds. 
 
Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 30-of-55 from the field, 13-of -17 from the free-throw line, and 4-of–15 from three. They scored 46 points in the paint, 18 second-chance points, and grabbed 40 rebounds. The Rams bench scored 25 points. 
 
In the first half, the Rams went on an early 8-0 run, jumping out to a 10-3 lead highlighted by a Ketron "KC" Shaw jumper with 16:11 left. The Rams went on another 10-0 run extending their lead to 10 points 24-14 highlighted by a Jaylin Parker jumper with 8:19 remaining. The Golden Bulls cut the lead down to seven points 30-23 with 3:51 left. Closing out the half on a 12-0 run, Jaylin Parker hit a three-pointer, giving the Rams a 42-23 lead into halftime. 
 
In the second half, an early 6-0 run extended 24 points to 52-28 Rams, on an Imajae Dodd lay-up with 16:13 left. Jaylen Alston gave the Rams their largest lead of the game of 26 points, with a made free-throw 62-36 with 9:49 left. 
 
Up Next
The Rams will host divisional rival Johnson C. Smith University on Saturday, February 3rd. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.