TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M men's basketball returns to Al Lawson looking to win their second straight home game as the Rattlers host Alabama State Saturday, February 19 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
Where you can watch
Watch: FAMU Athletics Facebook
Listen: Rattler Sports Network
Coaches in the game
Robert McCullum
Career Record: 135-206 (12th Season)
FAMU Record, Conference Record: 51-85, 41-32 (5th Season)
Mo Williams
Career Record: 11-33 (2nd Season)
ASU Record: 11-33 (2nd Season)
Last Time Rattlers Played Hornets
The Rattlers opened the game on a 17-4 run to take a 13-point lead, then the Hornets went on a 7-2 run to make it an eight-point game. The Rattlers then went on a 15-9 run to give themselves a 34-20 lead, the Rattlers' largest lead of the game. The Rattlers went into the half with a 39-27 lead. The Rattlers had a 42-31 lead with 17:22 remaining before the Hornets went on a 36-22 run to take their first lead of the game 65-64 with 2:31 remaining.
Bryce Moragne made two free throws with 21 seconds left to take a 66-65 lead and grabbed the game's final rebound after the Hornets missed the potential game-winning shot.
Bryce Moragne had his first double-double of the season and fifth of his career.
Team Leaders
Points - 17,
MJ Randolph
Rebounds - 10, 2 Tied
Assists - 4,
Kamron Reaves
Steals - 1, 2 Tied
Blocks - 1, 3 Tied
Scouting the Rattlers
• Rattlers rank first in the SWAC in fewest turnovers (307) and turnovers per game (12.8)
• Rattlers rank top-three in the SWAC in assist-turnover ratio (2nd, .9) and scoring margin (3rd, -4.7)
• Rattlers have two players averaging double figures in conference play
Scouting the Hornets
• Hornets rank first in the SWAC in free throw attempts, free throws made, and total rebounds
• Hornets rank top-three in the SWAC in assists per game (2nd), total assists (2nd), scoring offense (3rd), and total blocks (3rd)
• Hornets have four players averaging double figures in conference play
- Trace Young (14 PPG)
- Kenny Strawbridge (11.2 PPG)
- Isaiah Range (11.1 PPG)
- EJ Clark (10.4 PPG)
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