TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The fight was there, but the Florida A&M men's basketball team (8-12, 5-4 SWAC) was unable to complete its comeback Monday (Feb. 3) in a 67-66 loss to Alabama State. The Rattlers trailed by as many as 18 in the opening half. 

The heartbreaker snaps the team's five-game winning streak. 

How It Happened

After falling behind 38-23, Florida A&M went on a 12-0 run with 4:12 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Ja'Derryus Eatmon. The make narrowed FAMU's deficit to 38-35 and it entered halftime down by five, 40-35. 

Alabama State continued to extend its lead after the break, building a 57-41 advantage, but the Rattlers responded with a dominant 13-0 run that cut their deficit to 57-54 with 8:38 remaining. Sterling Young's clutch 3-pointer brought the home team within one, 63-62, at the 2:28 mark, and with just 15 seconds left, Shaqir O'Neal  converted a four-point play, but the Rattlers were unable to complete the comeback.

Game Notes

» Florida A&M found success from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 treys in the game.
» The Rattlers held the Hornets to only 37.1 percent shooting from the field.
» Florida A&M lost despite a 47-32 rebounding advantage.
» Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive boards in the game.
» Sterling Young led the Rattlers with 21 points.
» Florida A&M received a team-high 8 rebounds from Ja'Derryus Eatmon.

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