Pine Bluff, AR - Florida A&M women's basketball will travel to Arkansas for a SWAC matchup against the Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions. The Rattlers are coming off an 88-85 triple overtime loss to Grambling State.
Who: Florida A&M (2-11, 1-2 SWAC) vs Arkansas Pine-Bluff (7-9, 2-1 SWAC)
When: Saturday, January 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Where: H.O. Clemmons Arena
Where To Watch: UAPB Sports Network
Coaches in the Game
Bridgette Gordon
Career Record: 1-11 (1st Season)
Record at FAMU: 1-11 (1st Season)
Dawn Brown
Career Record: 92-152 (9th Season)
Record at UAPB: 44-82 (5th Season)
Non-conference Recap
The Rattlers have been tested early this Season with a tough non-conference slate. The Rattlers opened up the Season on the road against the University of Tennessee, losing to the Lady Vols 93-64. The Rattlers stayed in Tennessee for their matchup against Middle Tennessee, where they suffered a 93-48 loss.
The Rattlers returned to the Sunshine State for their matchup against Florida. The Rattlers would fall to the Gators 92-54. The Rattlers picked up their first win of the Season against Jacksonville.
The Rattlers then traveled to Texas to take on Sam Houston - FAMU fell to the Bearkats 65-62. The Rattlers then wrapped up the road trip at the University of Houston, where they lost to the Courgars 79-59. The Rattlers returned home for a matchup against South Alabama, falling to the Panthers 68-65. The Rattlers then traveled to Michigan, dropping matchups to Detriot Mercy and the University of Michigan. The Rattlers wrapped up the non-conference slate at North Florida, falling to the Ospreys 76-71.
Rattlers By The Numbers (SWAC)
Assist/Turnover Ratio (0.47) - 11th
Assists Per Game (10.2) - 9th
Bench Points Per Game (16.0) - 11th
Blocks Per Game (2.4) - 11th
Field Goal Percentage (37.9%) - 8th
Field Goal Percentage Defense (43.8%) - 10th
Free Throw Percentage (69.5%) - 4th
Defensive Rebounds Per Game (21.4) - 11th
Rebounds Per Game (32.2) - 10th
Three Point Percentage (33.3) - 1st
Scouting the Golden Lions (vs Texas Southern)
Arkansas Pine-Bluff is ranked 4th in the SWAC with a 2-1 conference record. The Golden Lions are coming off an 85-80 loss to Texas Southern last Saturday. The Golden Lions had four players score in double figures, led by Maya Peat, who had 21 points and eight rebounds. Coriah Beck added 17 points, and Jelissa Reese chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. Reese pulled down eight offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second-chance opportunities for UAPB, grabbing 26 boards and turning them into 22 second-chance points.
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