Day: December 4, 2018

Winston-Salem State defeats Morris 84-75

Brandon King

AWinston-Salem State extended their winning-streak to three with a 84-75 win over Morris. The first ten-plus minutes of the first half was a back-and-forth affair with Morris taking their largest of the half at five points points on two separate occasions and Winston-Salem pushing their advantage to seven during that time at 29-22 on a three-point shot by Julius Barnes. Morris would fight back to within one at 31-30 when Ahmad People knocked down a three. Winston-Salem would push the lead back to eight , 38-30 on William Crandell’s layup…

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Virginia Union falls to Queens University of Charlotte 92-72

Brandon King

From vuusports.com:   Virginia Union University’s Demarius Pitts scored a team-high 17 points, but 25th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte defeated the Panthers 92-72 on Monday, December 3, in Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va. Pitts hit seven of 16 shots from the field including a three-pointer. VUU’s Raemaad Wright scored in double-figures for the first time in his collegiate career by adding 11 points in the game. Virginia Union’s Will Jenkins scored 10 points while tying Wright in leading the team with five rebounds apiece. VUU’s playmaker, Jemal Smith, dished off…

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Virginia State dominant in 95-67 victory over Piedmont International

Brandon King

From govsutrojans.com: WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (December 3, 2018) – Virginia State University senior forward Jahmere Howze led the way for the Trojans securing 20 points and six rebounds tonight to lift the Trojans to a 95-67 victory over Piedmont International University. VSU improves to 5-3 on the year, while the Bruins fall to 4-7 overall. KEY STATS – VSU shot 56.7 percent from the field; Piedmont International shot 29.6 percent – Virginia hit 11 triples (47.8 percent); PIU knocked down eight threes on 34.8 percent shooting – The Trojans were 8-for-13 at the free throw…

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