TAMPA, Fla. --The Florida A&M men's basketball team came up short in a 102-67 loss to the South Florida Bulls on the road Monday.

The Rattlers (0-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Micah Octave, who had 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Tyler Shirley added 14 points and three steals and Jordan Chatman helped out with 11 points.

Led by Octave's four offensive rebounds, Florida A&M did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 11 boards that resulted in 14 second chance points.

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

How It Happened

Florida A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 47-33 heading into halftime.

Florida A&M could not pull any closer in the second half, losing by a final of 102-67. Florida A&M took care of business in the paint, recording 20 of its 34 points in the lane.

Game Notes

» The Florida A&M defense forced 15 turnovers.
» The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, recording five blocks as a team.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Micah Octave led the Rattlers with 16 points.
» Florida A&M got a team-high eight rebounds from Micah Octave.