MILLERSVILLE, PA — Winston-Salem State men's basketball team (1-0) defeated Mansfield (0-1) 65-53 on Friday night after erasing a 10-point deficit. The Rams scored 22 points off 16 MU turnovers and held a 36-20 advantage in points in the paint.
WSSU erased a 10-point deficit and later used an 8-0 run to move a two-point lead to 59-49 in the closing minutes. The visitors finished with a 36-20 advantage in points in the paint and scored 22 points off turnovers compared with 11 for MU. The Rams also shot 26-for-52 from the field and went 11-for-11 at the foul line, with Ronald Bridges Jr. adding 23 points on 9-for-13 shooting.
WSSU came back from a 19-9 deficit in the first half and took a 26-25 lead on TJ Williams Jr.'s fast-break jumper with 1:46 left.
Antonio Williams helped the push with five points in the final four minutes, and Ronald Bridges Jr. added three baskets after halftime's midway point. MU scored the final four points, including Jackson Henry's layup with two seconds left, to send the Rams into halftime down 29-26.
The Rams took control in the second half by shooting 15-for-29 and scoring 22 points in the paint while turning MU's nine turnovers into 12 points. After MU got within 51-49, Ronald Bridges Jr. scored twice, Masaun Moore-Bryant added a jumper and
Antonio Williams finished a dunk during an 8-0 run that pushed WSSU ahead 59-49 with 55 seconds left. The Rams went 8-for-8 at the free-throw line in the half and closed out a 65-53 win.
Rams Top Performers
Ronald Bridges Jr.
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- 23 points
- 9/13 field goals made
- 4/4 free throws made
Antonio Williams
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- 13 points
- 6/7 field goals made
- 7 rebounds
- 2 blocks
Masaun Moore-Bryant
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- 10 points
- 4/4 free throws made
- 2 assists
James Turner
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- 6 points
- 4 rebounds
- 3 steals
Up Next
The Rams travel to Millersville, Pennsylvania, to face Millersville University on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m.
For more information on Winston-Salem State Athletics and its 12 varsity sports, visit wssurams.com.
