Tallahassee, FL - Florida A&M women's basketball will host the Alabama State and Alabama A&M for SWAC matchups. The Rattlers are coming off back-to-back losses to Jackson State and Alcorn State on the road.
The Rattlers currently rank 6th in the SWAC standings.
Who
Florida A&M (7-17, 6-7 SWAC) vs. Alabama State (3-21, 3-10 SWAC)
Florida A&M (7-17, 6-7 SWAC) vs. Alabama A&M (12-13, 7-6 SWAC)
When
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Monday, February 26, 2024
Where
Al Lawson Center
Where To Watch
Rattlers +
Coaches in the Game
Bridgette Gordon
Career Record: 7-17 (1st Season)
Record at FAMU: 7-17 (1st Season)
Freda Freeman-Jackson
Career Record: 367-392 (26th Season)
Record at Alabama State: 367-392 (26th Season)
Margaret Richards
Career Record: 114-103 (8th Season)
Record at Alabama A&M: 81-79 (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.
Rattlers By The Numbers (SWAC)
Assist/Turnover Ratio (0.50) - 21st
Assists Per Game (9.8) - 23rd
Bench Points Per Game (14.6) - 23rd
Blocks Per Game (2.2) - 21st
Field Goal Percentage (37.8%) - 15th
Field Goal Percentage Defense (43.0%) - 19th
Free Throw Percentage (73.6%) - 1st
Defensive Rebounds Per Game (21.4) - 21st
Rebounds Per Game (32.4) - 21st
Three Point Percentage (32.0) - 1st
Scouting the Lady Hornets (vs. MVSU)
Alabama State is coming off a 67-59 loss to Mississippi Valley State Monday night. Forward Cordasia Harris collected a career-high 33 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks to record her seventh double-double to lead the Lady Hornets. Center Anaja Hall helped out with 10 points and two blocks, and guard DaKiyah Sanders chipped in with three points and five assists.
Alabama State out-rebounded Mississippi Valley State 42-35, including 21 offensive rebounds. ASU also scored 22 second-chance points. Alabama State forced 15 Mississippi Valley State turnovers. The Hornets turned those takeaways into 10 points on the other end of the floor. Guard Kristian Jackson led the way individually with one steal.
Scouting the Lady Bulldogs (vs. UAPB)
Alabama A&M is coming off a 67-59 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff Monday night. Guard Kaylah Turner had only seven points at the half but erupted for 19 points in the second half as AAMU jumped out to a huge first-half lead and cruised to an eight-point victory. Alabama A&M led by as many as 15 points in the first period as guard Amiah Simmons and forward Alisha Wilson scored eight points each, and the Lady Bulldogs took a 20-6 lead into the second quarter.
Simmons led Alabama A&M with 20 points, including eight free throws, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal. Turner added 19 points, eight boards, two assists and two steals, while Wilson tallied 12 points, seven boards, two steals and one block.
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