RALEIGH, NC --The Saint Augustine's men's basketball team held Winston-Salem to just 18.8 percent from deep in a 3-for-16 shooting performance on the way to a 60-56 victory over the Rams at home Wednesday.

The Falcons (12-11, 8-6) had three players score in double figures, led by Nemo Johnson, who had 14 points, four steals and six blocks. Kaleb Glasper added 11 points from the bench and Jordan Love helped out with 10 points.

Saint Augustine's did a great job disrupting Winston-Salem shots in the contest, coming away with eight blocks. Johnson's six rejections led the way individually for the Falcons.

How It Happened

After falling behind 21-20, Saint Augustine's went on a 5-0 run with 4:55 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Glasper, to take a 25-21 lead. The Falcons then surrendered that lead and entered halftime down 30-27.

After intermission, Saint Augustine's came back to even it up at 32-32 before going on a 7-0 run to seize a 39-32 lead with 14:42 to go in the contest. The Rams narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Falcons still held on for the 60-56 win. Saint Augustine's got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 10 of its 33 total points.

Game Notes

» The Falcons held the Rams to only 31.7 percent shooting from the field.
» Saint Augustine's had a great day defensively, holding Winston-Salem to 19 percent from beyond the arc on 16 attempts.
» The Saint Augustine's bench made an impact by adding 22 points to its scoring output.
» The Falcons were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying eight blocks as a team.
» Saint Augustine's cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Nemo Johnson led the Falcons with 14 points.

Up Next

The Falcons hit the road to take on Johnson C. Smith on Saturday with tip off slated for 4:00pm.