Florida A&M

Rattlers take on Grambling State in Louisiana Monday night

1/8/2023 6:16:00 PM

GRAMBLING, La. –– Florida A&M men's basketball looks to repeat their 2022 SWAC start with a win versus the Tigers after losing their first two SWAC games.

Where you can watch

Watch: Tigers All-Access

Coaches in the game

Robert McCullum
FAMU Record, Conference Record: 56-99, 44-36 (6th Season)
Career Record: 140-220 (13th Season)

Donte Jackson
GSU Record: 84-84 (6th Season)
Career Record: 196-142 (12th Season)

Scouting the Rattlers
• Jordan Tillmon leads the Rattlers in scoring during SWAC play (17 PPG), while Dimingus Stevens (12.5 PPG), Byron Smith (11 PPG), and Jaylen Bates (8 PPG) follow. Stevens scored a career-high 23 points at Southern.
• Bates leads the Rattlers in rebounds, averaging 8.5 RPG during SWAC play. Bates grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds versus Bethune-Cookman.
• The Rattlers' strength this season has been crashing the offensive glass (10.69 ORPG) and forcing turnovers (13.38 PG).

Scouting the Tigers
• Cameron Christon (#1) is the Tigers most prolific scorer for the Tigers during SWAC play, averaging 20.3 PPG. Virshon Cotton (#0, 12.3 PPG), Shawndarius Cowart (#10, 11.3 PPG), and Carte'are Gordon (#4, 8.7 PPG) are other key scorers for the Tigers.
• The Tigers have one of the best defenses in the nation (#21) and the best in the SWAC, holding teams to 38.7% shooting from the field.
• The Tigers were the only SWAC school to have a winning non-conference record, as they had Power-5 wins at home versus Colorado (83-74) and on the road at Vanderbilt (64-62).

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