EL PASO, Texas | Florida A&M men's basketball is in El Paso for the second game of their three-game road trip as they look for their first road win of the season.
The Rattlers look to bounce back into the win column after a challenging game in Miami on Sunday.
MJ Randolph Looks to Get on Track
Standout Rattler guard, MJ Randolph, looks to get things going for himself and the Rattlers tomorrow night after an eight-point performance at Miami. Before the Miami game, MJ scored 27 points and 21 points.
Randolph also looks to get his teammates involved more after only having three assists in Miami. Randolph is more than capable of doing so as he ranks 12th in the nation averaging 6.3 assists per game, and has an assist-to-turnover margin of 4.75, which is good for the 17th best in the nation.
DJ Jones and Jalen Speer Look to Continue High-Scoring
DJ Jones and Jalen Speer led the Rattlers in scoring in Miami as Jones recorded 24 and Speer 19. Both Jones and Speer have found themselves with double-digit scoring outputs twice this season.
Taking Care of the Basketball
The Rattlers look to continue limiting their turnovers as they currently have the 21st fewest turnovers in the nation.
Scouting the Miners
• The Miners have one of the best defenses in the nation, forcing 20 turnovers per game (18th best in nation), 51 total steals (27th best in nation), and holds opponents to 60.6 points per game (62nd best in nation).
• Keonte Kennedy and Jamal Bieniemy are the two biggest threats to come away with a steal as Kennedy ranks 14th in the nation with 14 steals and Bieniemy ranks 52nd in the nation with 11 steals.
• The Miners' biggest offensive threats are Souley Boum and Jamal Bieniemy. Boum is averaging 20.7 points per game, and Bieniemy is averaging 16.
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