TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– The Rattlers look to host Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M for their next leg of home games. ESPNU will air the Prairie View A&M game, and the Texas Southern game will be streamed on Rattlers+.
When, Where, How to Watch:
When: Saturday, February 10, 4:00 p.m. Eastern and Monday, February 12, 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Where: Tallahassee, Florida
Watch: Rattlers+ and ESPNU
Coaches in the Game
Robert McCullum (Birmingham Southern, 1976)
Career Record: 149-247 (14th season)
Record at FAMU: 65-126 (7th season)
Johnny Jones (TSU) (LSU, 1985)
Career Record: 394-318 (23rd season)
Record at TSU: 98-85 (6th season)
Byron Smith (PVAMU) (Houston, 1991)
Career Record: 123-144 (9th season)
Record at PVAMU: 123-144 (9th season)
Florida A&M Rattlers
The Rattlers return home looking to win another SWAC game at home after their win versus Jackson State in Tallahassee. Lamar Keith led the Rattlers versus Jackson State, scoring 27 points.
The Rattlers enter the game with the SWAC's second leading scorer (conference only) in Jalen Speer, averaging 19.9 points per game. Speer has scored in double figures in all the SWAC games, with a high of 32 points.
As a team, the Rattlers are in the top half of the SWAC (conference only) in nine team categories:
Offensive Points Per Game: 72.2 (5th)
Field Goal Percentage: .467 (1st)
3-Point FG%: .385 (1st)
3-Point FG Made Per Game: 7.8 (2nd)
Opponents Rebounds Per Game: 32.2 (3rd)
Defensive Rebounds Per Game: 25.7 (2nd)
Rebound Margin: 3.7 (2nd)
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 1.17 (1st)
Assists Per Game: 16.78 (1st)
Texas Southern
The Tigers enter the game with a 6-3 record in SWAC play and won their last game at Prairie View A&M 80-69.
The Tigers are on a three game winning streak with their leading scorers, PJ Henry (14.5 PPG) and Jonathan Cisse (11.5 PPG), with the second best 3-Point Field goal percentage in SWAC play.
As a team, the Tigers are in the top half of the SWAC (conference only) in 11 team categories:
Defensive Points Per Game: 63.1 (3rd)
Scoring Margin: 6.0 (3rd)
Opponent FG%: .372 (1st)
Opponent 3-Point FG%: .268 (2nd)
3-Point FG Made Per Game: 6.8 (5th)
Free Throw Percentage: .734 (5th)
Rebounds Per Game: 37.1 (2nd)
Offensive Rebounds Per Game: 11.9 (3rd)
Defensive Rebounds Per Game: 25.2 (3rd)
Rebound Margin: 2.1 (5th)
Blocked Shots: 5.0 (2nd)
Prairie View A&M
The Panthers enter the weekend with a 4-5 record in SWAC play. They will play Bethune-Cookman on Saturday before the Rattlers play them on Monday.
The Panthers are coming off a win versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff 75-74. Rashad Williams led the Panthers, scoring 28 points. The Panthers also have two leading scorers to watch out for, Charles Smith IV (15.0) and Javontae Hopkins (13.5).
As a team, the Panthers are in the top half of the SWAC (conference only) in seven team categories:
Offensive Points Per Game: 71.1 (4th)
Defensive Points Per Game: 76.9 (6th)
Opponents Rebounds Per Game: 34.3 (6th)
Turnover Margin: 5.89 (1st)
Assist/Turnover Ratio: 1.06 (3rd)
Assists: 12.67 (5th)
Steals: 9.78 (1st)
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