TAMPA, Fla. -- Jaden Kempson scored 27 points and Daisean Williford had 19 more, but the Rattlers fell to the Florida State Seminoles 113-69.
The Rattlers (0-1) had three players score in double figures, led by Kempson, who had 27 points. Williford tacked on 19 points and Antonio Baker Jr. chipped in as well with 15 points and four assists.
The Florida A&M offense was very productive from deep, knocking down 10 threes on 27 attempts. Kempson was the most prolific shooter for the Rattlers, draining four treys in the contest.
How It Happened
Florida A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 54-27 heading into halftime.
Florida State kept widening its lead after intermission, constructing a 112-62 advantage before Florida A&M went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Kempson's layup, to shrink the deficit to 112-69 with 48 seconds to go in the contest, The Rattlers were unable to cut further into the deficit by the end of the game, losing 113-69. Florida A&M got out on the break in the period, scoring nine fast break points.
Game Notes
» Florida A&M lit it up from beyond the arc, knocking down 10 treys in the game.
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Jaden Kempson,
Daisean Williford, and
Antonio Baker Jr. combined to account for 88 percent of the Rattlers points.
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Jaden Kempson led the Rattlers with a game-high 27 points.
» Florida A&M got five rebounds from both
Daisean Williford and
Antonio Baker Jr.
