TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– The Rattlers are set to host Alabama State and Alabama A&M this weekend
 
When, Where, How to Watch: 
 
When: Saturday, February 24, 4 p.m. and Monday, February 26, 8 p.m.
Where: Tallahassee, Florida
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Coaches in the game
Robert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976) 
Career Record: 149-251 (14th season)
Record at FAMU: 65-130 (7th season)
 
Tony Madlock (Alabama State) (Memphis, 1991) 
Career Record: 36-57 (4th season) 
Record at ASU: 20-37 (2nd season)
 
Otis Hughley, Jr. (Alabama A&M) (West Ala. - 1987) 
Career Record: 23-36 (2nd season) 
Record at AAMU: 23-36 (2nd season)
 
Florida A&M Rattlers
The Rattlers enter the weekend on a three-game losing streak after their last win was versus Jackson State at home.
 
The Rattlers have relied on Jalen Speer during SWAC play as he leads the team with 17.5 PPG, which is third in the SWAC. Shannon Grant (12.2 PPG) and Keith Lamar (10 PPG) have been the Rattlers' other primary scorers in SWAC play.
 
As a team, the Rattlers are in the top half of the SWAC (conference only) in seven team categories:
Field Goal Percentage: .447 (4th)
3-Point FG%: .329 (5th)
3-Point FG Made Per Game: 6.3 (5th)
Total Rebounds: 35.7 (6th)
Defensive Rebounds: 25.8 (2nd)
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 1.06 (2nd)
Assists: 15.38 (1st)
 
Alabama State Hornets (from BamaStateSports.com)
The Hornets enter the weekend after winning their last game against Mississippi Valley State ending a three-game losing streak in conference play. They find themselves in a three-way tie for sixth place, just one game out of third going into the final five games. TJ Madlock leads the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, one of the top-10 scorers in the league. CJ Hines is averaging 10.3 per game, while Isaiah Range is at 8.8 per game. Ubong Okon leads the team in rebounding (6.6) and blocked shots, both top-10 in the league through 26 games.
 
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (from AAMUSports.com)
Alabama A&M (8-18 overall, 7-6 SWAC) has stormed back into the conference tournament picture after winning five out the previous six games, including home victories over Mississippi Valley State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Bethune-Cookman (12-14, 7-6) enters the game on a two-game skid after falling, 61-60, to Jackson State on Monday. Florida A&M (4-20, 2-11), which plays host to Alabama State on Saturday, is riding a six-game losing streak, with its last win coming on Jan. 29, an 88-86 win at home against Jackson State. 
 
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