WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Bryson Dennis scored 17 points to help lead Claflin University to a 71-62 win at Winston-Salem State Thursday night in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association action at the Gaines Center.
Daijohn Stewart came off the bench to add 12 points and Allen Hatchett recorded 10 points for the Panthers who had a balanced scoring attack. Timothy McElroy came close to a double-double as he put up eight points and seven rebounds.
It was the fourth consecutive win for Claflin who improved to 18-4, 9-4 in the CIAA. The victory puts the Panthers in a first-place tie in the CIAA Southern Division with Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State. Winston-Salem State falls to 16-6,8-5 in the CIAA.