PRAIRIE VIEW, TX --The Florida A&M women's basketball team held Prairie View A&M to just 17.4 percent from deep in a 4-for-23 shooting performance, but fell 51-49 to the Lady Panthers on the road Monday.
Mide Oriyomi led the Rattlers (5-17, 3-8) with 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Paulla Weekes added eight points, 10 rebounds and three steals and Ahriahna Grizzle helped out with eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Florida A&M out-rebounded Prairie View A&M 46-30 in Monday's game, led by Weekes' 10 boards. The Rattlers also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and scored 18 second chance points.
The Florida A&M defense held Prairie View A&M shooters to just 33.9 percent from the field, including 17.4 percent from three-point range.
How It Happened
Florida A&M kept it close in the first quarter, but entered the second frame down 10-9.
The Rattlers then outscored the Lady Panthers 10-9 in the second quarter to bring the game even at halftime with the count 19-19. Florida A&M scored three of its 10 total points in the period on second chance opportunities created by pulling down one offensive rebounds.
Prairie View A&M proceeded to take over in the third quarter and the Rattlers entered the fourth trailing 40-31. Florida A&M knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 12 total points.
Florida A&M kept the Lady Panthers from increasing their lead before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Weekes' jumper, to shrink the deficit to 46-42 with 3:56 to go in the contest. The Rattlers kept their comeback going, but Prairie View A&M managed to hold on for the 51-49 win. Florida A&M pulled down five offensive rebounds to score six second chance points out of 18 total in the period
Game Notes
» The Rattlers only had seven players dress and missed leading scorer Dylan Horton due to injury.
» The Rattlers held the Lady Panthers to only 33.9 percent shooting from the field.
» Florida A&M played solid perimeter defense, holding Prairie View A&M to 17 percent from three point land on 23 attempts.
» Florida A&M lost despite a 46-30 rebounding advantage.
» The Florida A&M defense forced 18 turnovers.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 15 offensive boards in the game.
» Mide Oriyomi led the Rattlers with a game-high 16 points.
» Florida A&M got a game-high 10 rebounds from Paulla Weekes.
