WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ? The Winston-Salem State Rams were too much for the Pioneers of Columbia Union on Monday evening at the C.E. Gaines Center as they cruised to an 85-61 victory. 

WSSU posted a season-high 85 points and were led by junior guard Brian Fisher who finished with 19.  Fisher opened the contest with a 3-point field goal en route to his sixth double-digit scoring output of the season.

The Rams recorded their greatest advantage of the season with a 25-point edge as they built an insurmountable 42-17 first half lead.

Fisher contributed 10 of his game-high 19 points in the first half, including a pair of 3-point field goals.

Second half action would see the Rams push their lead to as many as 29 as Fisher hit his third, and final, 3-pointer with 10:50 remaining in the contest.

All 14 WSSU players recorded playing time in the contest with 13 different players posting points.

Three WSSU players scored in double figures including Fisher, Paul Davis (15) and Jamal Durham (10).

In another highlight, crowd-favorite reserve guard Ricky Bolton, Jr. recorded his first points of the season in the victory as he hit one of his two attempts from the free-throw line.

Leading the Pioneers was Mark McNair, who tallied 17 points, on five-of-15 shooting from the field.  He was the only Columbia Union player to score in double-figures.

The Rams’ 52.5 percent shooting performance marked their best shooting display of the season.  WSSU upped its record to 4-8 while Columbia Union fell to 1-12 with the loss.

Winston-Salem State returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 10 as they travel to Princess Anne, Maryland to face the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.  Tip-off is slated for 4:00 p.m.