TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– Florida A&M dominated Trinity Baptist in a convincing 110-68 victory at the Al Lawson Center on Friday night, led by career performances from multiple players. Shaqir O'Neal posted a career-high 26 points on efficient 9-of-16 shooting, including four three-pointers, while adding nine rebounds and four blocks in his breakout performance.

The Rattlers (1-4) got off to a blistering start, opening the game on a 9-0 run and never looked back. Sterling Young also notched a career-high with 17 points off the bench, going 5-of-10 from the field with three 3-pointers. Milton Matthews continued the scoring parade with a Division I career-high 21 points, including five makes from beyond the arc.

FAMU's offense was clicking on all cylinders, shooting a scorching 53.4% from the field and 43.6% from three-point range, knocking down 17 triples on the night. The Rattlers' bench provided a significant spark, outscoring Trinity Baptist'sreserves 49-20.

Defensively, Florida A&M controlled the glass with a 47-39 rebounding advantage and forced 14 turnovers. The Rattlers built a commanding 61-30 halftime lead and maintained their intensity throughout the second half.

Xavier Roser led Trinity Baptist with 23 points on 10-of-13 shooting in the loss.

The victory marked Florida A&M's first win of the season as they look to build momentum heading into their next contest at Clemson.

Game Notes

» The Rattlers shot well from three point range, knocking down 17 of 39 long range attempts.
» The Rattlers held the Eagles to only 34.7 percent shooting from the field.
» Florida A&M never trailed on the way to a 110-68 victory.
» Florida A&M tallied 21 total assists in the game.
» The Florida A&M bench made an impact by scoring 49 points to its scoring output.
» Five Florida A&M players scored 10 or more points.
» Sterling Young and Jocobi Hendricks came off the bench to score 17 and 13 points, respectively.
» Florida A&M had a 47-39 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Florida A&M defense forced 14 turnovers.
» The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording seven blocks as a team.
» Florida A&M turned the ball over 10 times while dishing out 21 assists.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Shaqir O'Neal had a game-high 26 points and Milton Matthews added 21.
» Florida A&M got a game-high nine rebounds from Shaqir O'Neal.

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