BATON ROUGE, LA --Jalen Speer and Keith Lamar combined to score 28 total points, but the Rattlers fell to the Southern Jaguars 58-44 on the road Monday.

The Rattlers (6-22, 4-13) had two players score in double figures, led by Speer, who had 14 points. Lamar added 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals and Jordan Chatman added four points and two steals.

Florida A&M did a great job disrupting Southern shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Chase Barrs led the way individually for the Rattlers with three rejections.

How It Happened

Florida A&M kept it close in the first period, but entered halftime down 26-23.

Florida A&M could not pull any closer in the second half, losing by a final of 58-44. Florida A&M got out on the break in the period, scoring seven fast break points.

Game Notes

» Jalen Speer and Keith Lamar carried the load for the Rattlers, accounting for 64 percent their points.
» The Florida A&M defense forced 17 turnovers.
» The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Jalen Speer and Keith Lamar led the Rattlers with 14 points each.
» Florida A&M got a team-high seven rebounds from Keith Lamar.

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