ORANGEBURG, S.C.– The Winston-Salem State University men's basketball team suffers a tough loss to Claflin University 73-63, inside the Tullis Arena. 

 The Rams moved to (3-19, 0-11 CIAA, 0-6 South) on the season.

Micah Jones led the Rams with 13 points, followed by Lance Gill with 11 points.

Quick Inside the Numbers
The Rams went 23-of-52 from the field, 6-of-18 from three, and 11-of-14 from the free-throw line. The Rams grabbed 37 rebounds, 25 points in the paint, 26 bench points. .

How It Happened 
In the first half, Micah Jones got the Rams on the board with a three-pointer (19:37). The Panthers went on a 9-0 run, giving them a 15-8 lead (14:19). Lance Gill hit a three-pointer, cutting the score to 17-11 (13:13). Claflin extended their lead to 29-20 (8:41). Claflin increased their lead to 36-22 (5:44). The Panthers took a 41-22 lead into halftime. 

In the second half, Micah Jones cut the lead 46-32 on a three-pointer (16:17). Claflin pushed the lead to 54-34 (13:20). The Rams went on a 10-2 run, trimming the score 56-43 on two Masaun Moore-Byrant free-throws (8:03). The Panthers went on an 8-3 run, giving them a 64-46 lead (7:17). Abou Camara cut the lead down 68-58 on a lay-up (2:28). Micah Jones hit a three-pointer, making the score 70-61 with 1:56 left in the game. 

Up Next
The men will return to action on Tuesday, February 11th, hosting Johnson C. Smith University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the C.E. Gaines Center. The theme is Pink Out.