Huntsville, AL - Florida A&M women's basketball will travel to Huntsville, Alabama, for a SWAC matchup against the Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs. The Rattlers are coming off a tough 60-79 home loss versus Jackson State.
Who: Florida A&M (4-14, 3-4 SWAC) vs Alabama A&M (8-11, 3-4 SWAC),
When: Saturday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Event Center
Where To Watch: Bulldogs All-Access
Coaches in the Game
Bridgette Gordon
Career Record: 4-14 (1st Season)
Record at FAMU: 4-14 (1st Season)
Margaret Richards
Career Record: 110-101 (8th Season)
Record at AAMU: 77-77 (6th 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.
SWAC Player of the Week
Ahriahna Grizzle earned SWAC Player of the Week for an impressive performance with 29 points against Jackson State to close out the week of competition. For the week, she averaged 23.5 points, five rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.5 steals, and one block during FAMU contests versus Alcorn State and Jackson State.
Rattlers By The Numbers (SWAC)
Assist/Turnover Ratio (0.49) - 11th
Assists Per Game (10.2) - 10th
Bench Points Per Game (15.4) - 11th
Blocks Per Game (2.3) - 11th
Field Goal Percentage (38.0%) - 8th
Field Goal Percentage Defense (44.6%) - 12th
Free Throw Percentage (71.3%) - 1st
Defensive Rebounds Per Game (21.6) - 12th
Rebounds Per Game (11.1) - 10th
Three Point Percentage (32.5) - 1st
Scouting the Lady Bulldogs (vs Prairie View)
Alabama A&M sits one spot ahead of the Rattlers in the SWAC standings with a 3-4 conference record.
The Lady Bulldogs are coming off a 65-59 loss to Prairie View. Senior guard Darian Burgin paced the Bulldogs with 16 points, a team-high six assists, four rebounds, and three steals. Junior guard Amiah Simmons registered 14 points and three rebounds, while Alisha Wilson registered 10 points, a team-high seven rebounds, and one assist.
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