WINSTON-SALEM, NC — The C.E. Gaines Center at WSSU has been a Mecca for HBCU basketball for years. Saturday against Fayetteville State was a reminder of why.
The WSSU women exorcised some blue demons on the hallowed court in the stuffy 2,500 seat facility with a resounding 50-36 win over FSU. It was WSSU’s first win against the two-time defending CIAA champions since 2022.
Fittingly, it was senior Jakaiya Mack who led the way for WSSU. She finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and two steals to lead her time to a critical win as it took control of the CIAA South.
“It’s not over, but, it felt good to get a dub,” Mack said after the game. “I’ve been fighting with this team for a long time — since I’ve been here. So I just felt like today was more of a mental thing.”…