VSU dropped their second close game in two nights, falling to West Virginia State 73-71 on Saturday, Nov. 12th in Shepherdstown, WV. Senior, Ibn Rassoull scored a game-high 28 points draining 6 three-pointers in the loss for the Trojans.

The Trojans trailed by as much as 15 points during the second half but battled back and cut the Yellow Jacket's lead to a single point with 3 seconds left in the game. West Virginia State's Howard Douglass, III made 1 of 2 free-throws with 3 seconds left increasing the lead to 2 and the Trojans missed a last second three point attempt as time expired.

VSU scored 17 points off of 17 West Virginia State turnovers but was out muscled in the paint giving up 24 points and only managing to score 12. WVSU shot 56% from the field and made 11 of 16 from three-point land. The Trojans shot 40% from the field and drained 13 from three-point land.

Senior, Ibn Rassoull was 6 of 12 from three-point land as he finished with 28 points. Rassoull made all four attempts from the free-throw line, made 4 assist, and grabbed 3 rebounds. Senior, Justin Bess added 15 points making 3 of 4 from three-point land and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line.

Junior, Mike Bynum had a career-high 9 assists dishing off to his Trojan teammates. Sophomore, Kevin Wiggins grabbed a game-high 9 rebounds and made all four of his points from the free-throw.

West Virginia State's Howard Douglas III led with 20 points and 4 rebounds in the win for the Yellow Jackets.

The Trojans play in the Mount Olive Classic versus Barton College and Mount Olive College beginning on Nov. 18th in Mount Olive, NC.