TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --The Florida A&M men's basketball team got a 29-point showing from the bench, but fell 69-55 to the Grambling Tigers at home Saturday.

The Rattlers (7-20, 5-11) had two players score in double figures, led by Jordan Chatman, who had 11 points and nine rebounds. Noah Meren added 11 points and Jaylen Bates added six points and two blocks.

Florida A&M out-rebounded Grambling 35-33 in Saturday's game, led by Chatman's nine boards.

Florida A&M did a great job disrupting Grambling shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Bates' two rejections led the way individually for the Rattlers.

How It Happened

Florida A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 31-17 heading into halftime.

Grambling kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 60-28 advantage before Florida A&M went on an 11-0 run to shrink the deficit to 60-39 with 5:29 to go in the contest. The Rattlers kept their comeback going, but Grambling managed to hold on for the 69-55 win. Florida A&M got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 21 of its 38 total points.

Game Notes

» The Florida A&M bench came alive by adding 29 points to its scoring output.
» Florida A&M lost despite a 35-33 rebounding advantage.
» The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Jordan Chatman and Noah Meren led the Rattlers with 11 points apiece.
» Florida A&M got a team-high nine rebounds from Jordan Chatman.

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