Winston Salem Times

Carolina University's men's basketball team secured a notable victory against Randolph College, with a 14-point lead in their latest match. The game, held on January 3rd in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marked the Bruins' first win of 2024. Despite trailing at halftime with a score of 33-29, the Bruins made an impressive comeback by scoring 51 points in the second half and significantly improving their shooting percentage from 34.62% to 55.56%.

Adam Claybourne led the team with a double-double performance, scoring 21 points and securing ten rebounds. Jayden Jackson also contributed significantly with eleven points and ten rebounds. Other players who scored in double digits included Cameron Parker with thirteen points, Luka Suster with twelve points, and Ethan Bell with eleven points.

Head Coach Jacob Heck praised his team's efforts: "We've been talking a lot about wanting to win and not caring who gets the credit and that's how we played," he stated. He further acknowledged the challenges faced by his team due to illnesses and injuries but expressed optimism for future games: "Really proud of these guys...I'm excited to play a lot of good basketball in 2024."

The Bruins are set to face Washington Adventist University on January 6th at Williams Gymnasium. Fans can access live stats and streaming for this upcoming game.