Lorman, MS | Florida A&M women's basketball will hit the road to face Alcorn State in a SWAC matchup Saturday at 3 pm. The Rattlers look to win back-to-back SWAC contests for the first time this season.
Who: Florida A&M (3-13, 1-4 SWAC) vs. Alcorn State (5-11, 1-4 SWAC)
Where: Davey L Whitney Complex
Last Outing
The Rattlers are coming off a 69-53 win against Mississippi Valley State (1/16). The Rattlers had two players score in double figures, led by Dylan Horton, who had 19 points, four assists, and seven steals. Mide Oriyomi tacked on 18 points and two steals off the bench, and Eliya Ellis added five points, two steals, and two blocks. Florida A&M grabbed 44 rebounds in the game compared to Mississippi Valley State's 39, led by seven boards from Caylan Jones. The Rattlers also cleaned up the offensive glass, turning 19 rebounds into 14 second chance points.
Scouting Alcorn State (vs. Prairie View 1/16)
- Alcorn dominated the points in the paint by a 34-18 advantage.
- Alcorn's offense was paced by Destiny Brown with 13 points, six rebounds, and four blocks. She was followed in double-figures scoring by Cayla Obillo with 11 points, five steals, and three assists.
FAMU Notes
- The Rattlers have three players ranked in the top 10 in steals per game. Ahriahna Grizzle ranks second (2.3), Dylan Horton ranks fourth (2.1), and Ivet Subirats ranks seventh (2.0).
- Dylan Horton ranks third in the SWAC in free throw percentage (80). Ahriahna Grizzle also ranks seventh in the SWAC in free throw percentage (75.6).
- Ahriahna Grizzle ranks third in the SWAC in assists per game (3.2). She ranks second in the SWAC in steals per game (2.3).
- Skylar Baltezegar leads the Rattlers with 75 total rebounds, averaging 4.7 per game.
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