WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, January 30th, taking on Johnson. C. Smith University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the Brayboy Gymnasium.
WSSU will head down to Salisbury, North Carolina on Saturday, February 1st, taking on Livingstone College. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. inside the New Trent Gymnasium.
Things to Know vs. Johnson C. Smith University
Location: Charlotte, N.C (Brayboy Gymnasium)
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 30th |7:30 p.m.
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Things to Know vs. Livingstone College
Location: Salisbury, N.C. (New Trent Gymnasium)
Date/Time: Saturday, February 1st |2:00 p.m.
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Series Information vs. Johnson C. Smith University
Since 2006, the Rams lead the series 17-12. Both teams split both match-ups last season. Last time, the Rams defeated the Golden Bulls 77-52 on February 1st, 2024.
Series Information vs. Livingstone College
Since 2006, the Rams lead series is currently 16-15. Both teams split both match-ups last season. Last time, the Rams defeated the Blue Bears 77-55 on February 24th, 2024.
Rams Returners:
The Rams brought back four returners from last year's team, sophomore
Lance Gill, junior
Jeremy Dixon, and seniors
Ralph Bland and
Stefon McLeod.
Ram Newcomers:
During the off-season the Rams welcomed 11 newcomers freshman
CJ Alston,
Khyelle Ingram,
Samuel Newkirk, redshirt freshman Masuan Moore-Byrant, sophomores
Jaiden Thompson, Wesley Tubbs juniors
Lorenzo Caldwell,
Tyre Boykin, Abou Camara,
J'vonni Roblejo, and senior
Micah Jones.
CIAA Preseason/Poll
Overall, the Rams were selected to finish fifth in the CIAA preseason poll.
CIAA Weekly Awards
Last Time Out
The Rams fell to Virginia Union University 67-64 on Monday, January 27th.
Micah Jones led the Rams with 22 points followed by
Tyre Boykin with 20. Defensively,
Abou Camara had 11 rebounds and six blocks.
Scouting Report
The Rams are led in scoring by
Micah Jones with 14.7 points a game, followed by
Tyre Boykin with 12.7 points. WSSU is averaging 67.6 points per game.
Johnson C. Smith University (8-9, 3-5 CIAA, 0-2 South)
The Golden Bulls fell to Shaw University 87-86 on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Javon Anderson and Jamauri Bryant had 21 points each.
Livingstone College (9-10, 2-7 CIAA, 1-2 South)
The Blue Bears fell to Fayetteville State 65-42 on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Ijeoma King led all scorers with seven points.
Up Next
The men will welcome in Bowie State University on Monday, February 3rd. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center. The theme is White Out.
