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"title": "Virginia Union beats Winston-Salem State to win Chris Paul HBCU Classic"
"description": "Virginia Union University’s Jordan Peebles scored 16 points to lead the Panthers to the championship of the Chris Paul HBCU Classic with a 59-55 win over defending CIAA champion Winston-Salem State University. “This was a great win for our program,” said VUU coach Jay Butler. “Anytime you can beat the defending CIAA champs this early […]"
"date": "2021-11-23"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2021/11/23/virginia-union-beats-winston-salem-state-to-win-chris-paul-hbcu-classic/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Virginia Union"
  - "Winston Salem State"
---

# Virginia Union beats Winston-Salem State to win Chris Paul HBCU Classic

Virginia Union University’s Jordan Peebles scored 16 points to lead the Panthers to the championship of the Chris Paul HBCU Classic with a 59-55 win over defending CIAA champion Winston-Salem State University. “This was a great win for our program,” said VUU coach Jay Butler. “Anytime you can beat the defending CIAA champs this early in the year was a huge win for us.” **Also read: [Chris Paul teams up with Basketball Hall of Fame to create four-team HBCU basketball tournament](https://hbcusports.com/2021/07/28/chris-paul-teams-up-with-basketball-hall-of-fame-to-create-four-team-hbcu-basketball-tournament/)** VUU’s Raemaad Wright scored 14 points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds in the win. “Jordan Peebles and Raemaad Wright had a very good tournament,” Butler said. “This was an unbelievable experience for these young men to be a part of the first CP3 tournament and to win the championship!” Virginia Union held Winston-Salem State to 35.4 percent field goal shooting for the game while the Panthers outscored the Rams in the paint 32-22. “I thought defensively we were really good both days,” Butler said. VUU raised its record to 3-1 on the season while Winston-Salem State fell to 4-2. Courtesy: [*Virginia Union Athletics* ](https://vuusports.com/news/2021/11/23/mens-basketball-vuu-captures-chris-paul-hbcu-classic-crown.aspx)