WINSTON-SALEM N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, facing Johnson C. Smith University on Tuesday, February 13th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 inside Brayboy Gymnasium. The Lady Rams will wrap up their home slate on Thursday, February 15th, hosting Fayetteville State University. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside C.E. Gaines Center.
Things to Know vs. Johnson C. Smith University
Location: Charlotte, N.C (Brayboy Gymnasium)
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 13th |5:30 p.m.
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Things to Know vs. Fayetteville University
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C (C.E. Gaines Center)
Date/Time: Thursday, February 15th |5:30 p.m.
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Theme: Jersey Day
Series Information vs. Johnson C. Smith University
Since 2006 this will be the 30th match-up between the Rams and Golden Bulls. The Golden Bulls lead the series 22-8. This will be the second match-up between the Rams and Golden Bulls this season. The Golden Bulls won the first match-up 62-52 on. February 1st, 2024.
Series Information vs. Fayetteville State University
Since 2005 the Broncos have led the series 15-13. This will be the second match-up between the Rams and Broncos. The Broncos won the first match-up 63-49 on January 27th.
Last Time Out
The Rams fell to Claflin University 56-45 on Saturday, February 10th.
Sierra Hunter led the Rams with 14 points and six rebounds, followed by
Jakaiya Mack with nine points and
Tolisha Walker chipped in with seven points.
Rams Returners:
The Rams brought back ten returners from last year's team. Sophomores
Aaliyah Balser,
Jakaiya Mack,
Alexandria Warren, junior
Kennedi Simmons, redshirt juniors
Erin Hall,
Taniah Wilkins, senior
Hadiya Balser, redshirt seniors
Jainaya Jones,
Makayla Smith, and graduate student
Amaya Tucker.
Rams Newcomers:
The Rams welcomed in newcomers
Tori Crowder,
Haley Dalton,
La'Niya Simes,
Chloe Williams,
Christiana McLean,
Starasia Bell-Freeman,
Tolisha Walker, and
Sierra Hunter.
CIAA Preseason:
Amaya Tucker and
Kennedi Simmons were named to the 2022-2023 All-CIAA Women's Basketball Preseason Team Backcourt. Tucker is returning as the reigning CIAA Player of the Year. She finished last season averaging 15.6 points per game and led the Rams in three-point percentage with 40%. Tucker also shot 74% from the free-throw line. Simmons was second on the Rams in scoring, averaging 9.1 points per game. Kennedi shot 72% from the free-throw line.
CIAA Weekly Awards
- Jakaiya Mack was named CIAA Player of the Week for week seven.
- La'Niya Simes was named CIAA Rookie of the Week for weeks 10, 11 ,12 and 13.
Scouting Report
The Rams are led in scoring by
Amaya Tucker with 11.3 points followed by
Kennedi Simmons with 9.0 points. The Rams are averaging 58.2 points per game.
Johnson C. Smith University (11-10, 8-6 CIAA)
The Golden Bulls fell to St. Augustine's University 58-44 on Saturday, February 10th. Queen Rufflin led the Golden Bulls with 13 points, followed by Kelis Carmon with 10 points and five rebounds. Ciara Harris is the Golden Bulls leading scorer averaging 12.8 points a game, followed by Kellis Carmon with 12.0 points per game, and Ashlei Kirven with 10.5 points a game.
The Golden Bulls are scoring 62.6 points a game.
Fayetteville State University (20-2, 13-1 CIAA)
The Broncos defeated Johnson C. Smith 64-56 on Thursday, February 8th. Aniylah Bryant led the Broncos with 17 points, followed by Keayna McLaughlin with 10 points. Aniylah Bryant is the Broncos leading scorer averaging 16.3 points a game, followed by Talia Trotter with 11.2 points per game.
The Broncos are averaging 67.9 points per game.
Up Next
The Rams will return to action on Thursday, February 22th. The Lady Rams will travel to Raleigh, North Carolina, taking on Shaw University. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. inside C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium.
