FAMU basketball splits thriller in SWAC doubleheader at Alcorn State

Posted by author January 26, 2025 Sports

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Saturday made for some exciting basketball.

In a Southwestern Athletic Conference doubleheader, Florida A&M and Alcorn State split their meetings at the Davey L. Whitney Complex in Norman, Mississippi.

FAMU women’s basketball (6-12, 3-4 in SWAC) lost to the Lady Braves 75-72 in overtime. The Rattlers forced overtime with a fourth-quarter buzzer-beater by guard D’Mya Griffin.

FAMU guard Sabou Gueye stuffed the statsheet with 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals. The Rattlers’ center, Zikeyah Carter, contributed a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and also chipped in with two steals and a block.

In total, FAMU had five players score in double figures: Gueye, Carter, Cheyenne McEvans (14 points), Griffin (12 points),and Ivet Subirats (11 points).

As for FAMU men’s basketball (6-11, 3-3 in SWAC), it erased a 12-point halftime deficit to beat Alcorn State 65-64.

Hot shooting by FAMU guard duo Sterling Young and Milton Matthews led the Rattlers to the comeback. Young scored 19 points and drained five three-pointers, while Matthews had 16 points and four threes.

Rattlers forward Jamine Charles had 10 points and seven rebounds, while Roderick Coffee III added seven points and 10 rebounds.

When does FAMU basketball play again?

FAMU men’s basketball will complete its Mississippi tour on Monday when it plays a SWAC game at Jackson State (5-14, 5-1 in SWAC). Tipoff is at 8 p.m. on the JSU Sports Network and The Sipp FM.

The Rattlers are looking to beat the Tigers for their third straight win.

FAMU women’s basketball hosts SWAC opponent Alabama State (5-13, 3-3 in SWAC) on Thursday at the Al Lawson Center at 6:30 p.m. Fans can watch that game on the Rattlers’ mobile application.

The Rattlers aim to end a two-game slide at home versus the Hornets.

Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat.

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