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Milton at Grambling
72
Florida A&M FAMU 3-11,0-3 SWAC
79
Winner Grambling GSU 4-13,1-3 SWAC
Florida A&M FAMU
3-11,0-3 SWAC
72
Final
79
Grambling GSU
4-13,1-3 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida A&M FAMU 30 42 72
Grambling GSU 39 40 79

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Matthews career-high 27 points not enough in 79-72 loss at Grambling

GRAMBLING, La. –– Despite a strong offensive performance from Milton Matthews (27 points) and Sterling Young (19 points), Florida A&M fell to Grambling State 79-72 on the road. The loss drops FAMU to 3-11 (0-3) on the season.

Grambling controlled much of the first half, building a 39-30 halftime advantage behind their efficient shooting (53.8% in the first half).

FAMU showed resilience in the second half, with Matthews catching fire from beyond the arc. The guard knocked down five three-pointers as part of his Division I career-high 27 points. The Rattlers cut Grambling's lead to single digits multiple times in the closing minutes, including getting within five points at 73-68 with under a minute remaining, but couldn't complete the comeback.

The Rattlers had a solid shooting night overall, hitting 44.4% from three-point range (8-18) and 84.2% from the free throw line (16-19). However, Grambling's bench outscored FAMU's reserves 38-13, a crucial difference in the game.

Young complemented Matthews' scoring outburst with an efficient 7-17 shooting performance for 19 points. Ja'Derryus Eatmon added six points, and Shaqir O'Neal contributed five points off the bench for the Rattlers.

Antwan Burnett led Grambling with 18 points, while Chilaydrien Newton added 17 points off the bench in the winning effort.

The Rattlers will look to snap their conference losing streak in their next game when they return to the Al Lawson Center on Saturday, January 18, when they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

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