Grambling, LA | Florida A&M women's basketball (2-12) fall 71-68 to Grambling State in overtime, dropping to 0-3 to start SWAC play. Dylan Horton had a team-high 19 points.
The Rattlers held an 11-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Dylan Horton's three before the buzzer gave the Rattlers a 21-10 advantage. The Tigers cut the Rattlers lead with a 7-0 run three minutes into the second quarter. Florida A&M answered back with an 8-0 run. The Rattlers leveraged that into a 33-29 halftime lead. In the third, GSU hit free throws to tie the game at 33. The Tigers took their first lead of the game on a three-pointer to make it 36-35 in the third. The Tigers led 57-49, their largest lead of the game midway through the fourth. The Rattlers battled to tie the game at 59 late in the fourth on a three by Ivet Subirats, followed by an and-one by Ahriahna Grizzle. The game was tied 62 all at the end of regulation. The Rattlers were outscored 9-6 in the overtime period.
Notes
- Florida A&M gave up 29 points off turnovers
- The Rattlers largest lead was 12
- Rattlers shot 50.0% from the field to GSU's 36.2%
- Rattlers had 21 total turnovers
- Paulla Weekes snags second double-double of season (10 points, 13 rebounds)
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