TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M men's basketball won their second straight at Al Lawson, and it took overtime to get it done. At the end of regulation, Alabama State's Gerald Liddell hit two free throws with 11.9 seconds remaining to tie the game at 74 apiece. The Rattlers held their own in OT to defeat the Hornets 86-83 to improve their record in the conference to 9-5.
The contest was close from the opening tip-off. Both teams had eight lead changes in the first half, but the Rattlers 62.5% (15-24) to the Hornets 30.8% (8-26) from the field gave them a 35-27 lead at the half. The Rattlers also shoot a perfect 100% (3-3) from the charity stripe.
The Rattlers started to pull away late in the second half when Kamron Reaves hit a 3-pointer to keep Florida A&M ahead 69-61 with 4:54 remaining in regulation. The Hornets kept it interesting down the stretch but fell short in the extra period.
Team Leaders
Points - 30, MJ Randolph
Rebounds - 6, MJ Randolph & Bryce Moragne
Assists - 8, MJ Randolph
Steals - 2, MJ Randolph & Keith Littles
Blocks - 3, DJ Jones
The Rattlers look to extend their home winning streak when they take on Alabama A&M at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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