The Rams started the contest on a 6-0 run over the game’s first three and a half minutes of play en route to jumping out to a 24-7 lead midway through the first half of play.

WSSU would push the lead to a game-high 20 points, leading 31-11 with 9:06 remaining in the first half on a deep three-point field goal from freshman, guard Roy Peake.

However, the Bears rallied back as they cut the Ram lead in half, narrowing the deficit to only ten points with just under three minutes to play in the half when Jason Coleman connected on a pair of free-throws.

WSSU would have one last push during the game’s first 20 minutes as Audly Wehner drilled a 26-foot running one-hander as the horn sounded to give WSSU a 13-point halftime cushion, leading 46-33.

The second half of play saw the Bears come out of the locker room strong as they cut the deficit to six points only 3:30 into the half as they looked to be hitting their stride offensively.

However, the Rams once again used solid offensive sets to push that lead back to 16 points only four minutes later, leading 59-43.

The Bears would make a run, thanks to offensive miscues and turnovers by the Rams, as they narrowed the gap to a more manageable seven points with just over two minutes left in the contest.

Shaw would cut the lead to as little as three points with 30 seconds left on the clock on a three-pointer by Willie Williams, but two pairs of Wehner free-throws would seal the Rams’ victory, their 11^th of the season.

WSSU was led by Wehner who tallied 20 points in the game as he led three Rams in double figures.  Shaw was led by Nate Aaron who recorded a team-high 17 points in the loss.

Shaw will next play on Saturday against St. Augustine's at Southeast Raleigh High School at 7:30 p.m.