Wheeling, W.V.– The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team fall to Wheeling University 85-66, inside the Alma Grace McDonough Center. 

The Rams moved to (1-3, 0-0 CIAA).

Tyre Boykin led the Rams with 24 points, followed by Abou Camara with nine points and 11 rebounds. 

Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 26-of-60 from the field, 5-of-13 from three and 9-of-14  from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 38 rebounds, 36 points in the paint, 16 fastbreak points and 24 bench points. 

How It Happened 
In the first half, a Jaiden Thompson jumper gave the Rams a 6-4 lead (16:01). A Isaish Sutherland lay-up tied the game at 14-14 (11:31). The Cardinals went on a 10-2 run, taking a 24-16 lead on a made free-throw. Tyre Boykin made the score 32-24 on a three-pointer (3:44). Wheeling extended their lead to 36-26 with a lay-up (2:10). Wheeling took a 39-28 lead into halftime. 

In the second half, Tyre Boykin cut the lead to 42-34, on a three-pointer (18:03). The Cardinals extended their lead to 49-37 on a lay-up (15:23). WSSU went on a 10-3 run, cutting the lead to 52-47 on a Tyre Boykin three-pointer (12:00). Wheeling went on a 8-2 run, extending their lead to 63-52 on a three-pointer (7:30). Two Ethan English free-throws cut the lead to 65-56 (5:54). A Wheeling three-pointer made the score 75-60 (3:43). Wheeling lead grew out to 80-62. 

Up Next
The Rams will host Barton College on November 29. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center.