WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.– The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team fell to Bluefield State University 98-78, inside the C.E. Gaines Center.

 The Rams moved to (3-18, 0-10 CIAA, 0-5 South) on the season.

Tyre Boykin led the Rams with 20 points, followed by Lance Gill and Micah Jones with 11 points each.

Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 29-of-60 from the field, 8-of-16 from three, 12-of-19 from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 27 rebounds, 40 points in the paint, and 14 points off turnovers. 

How It Happened 
In the first half, a Lance Gill three-pointer gave the Rams an early 8-5 lead (17:35). The Big Blue went on a 10-0 run, taking a 15-8 lead. BSU extended their lead to 35-22 (7:46). BSU took a 59-38 lead into halftime. 

In the second half, the Rams went on an 8-2 run, cutting the score 61-46 on a Lance Gill lay-up (17:23). A Jeremy Dixon lay-up made the score 69-56 (13:01). A Tyre Boykin basket cut the BSU lead to 77-67 on a three-pointer (8:03). The Big Blue finished the game up 20.

Up Next
The men will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina on Saturday, February 8th, taking on Claflin University. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. inside the Tullis Arena.