TALLAHASSEE, FL --Jordan Tillmon nailed a dagger shot with 1:00 left in the game to put Florida A&M up 60-52, and the Rattlers secured a 60-59 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at home Monday.

The Rattlers (3-13, 1-4) had three players score in double figures, led by Dimingus Stevens, who had a career-high 24 points. Tillmon tacked on 12 points and Jaylen Bates helped out with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Bates pulled down two offensive rebounds to pace the Florida A&M offense which grabbed 10 boards and turned them into six second chance points.

Florida A&M's defense held Mississippi Valley State to only 37 percent shooting from the field, including 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.

How It Happened

After jumping out to a 25-15 advantage, Florida A&M went on a 6-0 run with 5:36 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Bates, to increase its lead to 31-15. The Rattlers then added one point to that lead by the end of the period and entered halftime with a 36-19 advantage. Florida A&M relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down eight shots to account for 24 of its 36 points.

Florida A&M kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Tarig Eisa's jumper, to grow the lead to 43-35 with 10:22 to go in the contest. The Delta Devils narrowed the margin before the game was over, but the Rattlers still held on for the 60-59 win. Florida A&M got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 10 of its 24 total points.

Game Notes

» The Rattlers shot well from three point range, knocking down 11 of 24 long range attempts.
» The Rattlers held the Delta Devils to only 37 percent shooting from the field.
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to a 60-59 victory.
» Dimingus Stevens, Jordan Tillmon, and Jaylen Bates combined to account for 78 percent of the Rattlers points.
» Dimingus Stevens was deadly from behind the three point line, knocking down seven treys.
» The Florida A&M bench came alive by adding 30 points to its scoring output.
» The Florida A&M defense forced 16 turnovers.
» The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording six blocks as a team.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
» Dimingus Stevens led the Rattlers with a game-high 24 points.
» Florida A&M got a team-high nine rebounds from Jaylen Bates.

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