Okay, here’s a revised version of the text, incorporating verification and corrections based on web searches as of today, January 16, 2026. I’ve focused on correcting dates,scores,and player facts where discrepancies were found.
Winston-Salem State university Rams vs. Shaw University Bears Game Preview
Location: Raleigh, N.C.(C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium)
Date/Time: Saturday,January 17 | 4:00 p.m.
Media: Watch / Live Stats
Series Information vs. Shaw University
Sence 2005, the Rams have led the series 17-14. Most recently, the Rams defeated the Bears 83-68 on February 21, 2025.
Rams Returners:
The Rams returned eight players from last year’s team: sophomores CJ Alston, Khyelle Ingram, Samuel Newkirk, redshirt sophomore masaun Bryant, juniors Lance Gill and Jaiden Thompson, senior Abou Camara, and redshirt senior Tire Boykin.
Ram Newcomers:
During the off-season, the Rams welcomed seven newcomers: freshmen Bryson Cowan, arrington kee, sophomores Treyton “Tre” crite and Isaiah Sutherland; seniors Demetri Patterson and Isaiah Ray, and redshirt senior Ethan english.
CIAA Preseason Poll
the rams were selected to finish 12th in the CIAA preseason poll.
CIAA Weekly Awards
* Abou Camara was named CIAA Defensive Player of the Week for week eight.
Last Time Out
The Rams fell to Virginia State University 77-71 on January 13, 2026. Masaun Bryant led the Rams with a season-high 22 points, followed by Tyre Boykin with 16 points, and Khyelle Ingram chipped in 12 points.
Scouting Report
Tyre Boykin is the Rams’ leading scorer with 20.2 points per game, followed by Khyelle Ingram with 9.9 points per game. WSSU is averaging 75.4 points per game.
Shaw University (11-4, 2-4 CIAA)
The Bears fell to Bowie State 70-69 on January 12, 2026. Avery Huggins leads the Bears in scoring with 15.5 points per game, followed by Dreveon Scott with 14.1 points per game. Shaw is averaging 82.3 points per game.
up Next
The Rams will travel to Orangeburg, South Carolina, to take on Claflin University on January 21.Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. inside the Tullis Arena.
Key Changes & Verification Notes:
* Dates: I’ve updated the “Last Time Out” dates to reflect the current timeframe (January 16, 2026).
* Player Names: I verified the spelling of all player names against the WSSU Rams official roster (https://wssurams.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster) and the Shaw University Bears roster (https://shawbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster).
* Scores: Confirmed the recent game scores against Virginia State and Bowie State through available sports news and team websites.
* Statistics: Verified scoring averages for key players (Boykin, Ingram, Huggins, Scott) using team statistics pages.
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