LORMAN, MS --Jaylen Bates registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, but the Florida A&M men's basketball team fell to the Alcorn State Braves 57-47 on the road Saturday.

The Rattlers (3-14, 1-5) had two players score in double figures, led by Bates, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Tillmon added 13 points.

Led by Chase Barrs' three offensive rebounds, Florida A&M did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 11 second chance points.

Florida A&M forced 13 Alcorn State turnovers. The Rattlers turned those takeaways into 10 points on the other end of the floor. Bates' one steal led the way for Florida A&M.

How It Happened

Florida A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 28-19 heading into halftime.

Alcorn State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 44-26 advantage before Florida A&M went on a 7-0 run to shrink the deficit to 44-33 with 7:59 to go in the contest. The Rattlers kept their comeback going, but Alcorn State managed to hold on for the 57-47 win. Florida A&M took care of business in the paint, recording 16 of its 28 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» Jaylen Bates notched a double-double for the Rattlers with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
» The Florida A&M defense forced 13 turnovers.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Jaylen Bates led the Rattlers with a game-high 14 points.
» Florida A&M got a game-high 11 rebounds from Jaylen Bates.

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