College men’s basketball: Blue Bears beat rival

Staff report SALISBURY Jacob Hukins probably wasnt on the Winston-Salem State scouting report, but he rescued Livingstones mens basketball team on Saturday.

Hukins hasnt been on the court much this season, but he made five 3-pointers and scored 16 points in 15 minutes to lift the Blue Bears to a 64-59 victory over the Rams in CIAA action at New Trent Gym.

Livingstone (9-10, 2-6) won despite 31.6 percent shooting.

Hukins made more than half of Livingstones nine 3-pointers.

The Blue Bears also took care of the basketball, making only seven turnovers.

Jamal Cannady Jr.

scored 18 for the Blue Bears.

James Nipper had 12.

Tyre Boykin scored 25 for the Rams (3-16, 0-8).

The Rams shot 41.5 percent but made 17 turnovers.

WSSU 21 38 59 Livingstone 30 34 64 LC scoring Cannady 18, Hukins 16, Nipper 12, P.

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