However, he was disappointed in the perimeter defense.įort Valley State hit on 40% from behind the arc. Overall, the Wildcats had 26 turnovers compared to 11 by the Rattlers. FAMU had 14 steals to Fort Valley State's six. The tipping point was the number of steals. It won the shooting battle 50%-45% and rebounding edge 31-30. Rattlers 'steal' the show against the WildcatsįAMU and Fort Valley State were relatively neck-and-neck in this contest. They host Dartmouth on Saturday as a precursor to this matchup. Next week will be a keynote game for FAMU.įlorida Gulf Coast comes to Tallahassee on Tuesday. The Rattlers played at Miami, UTEP and Cal-Riverside.

Last week's travel itinerary was a jet-lagged coast-to-coast trip. Their losses were to a combo of Power 5 and mid-majors.įAMU's return home was a welcome treat. LeMoyne-Owen and Fort Valley State are both from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). The two wins for the Rattlers were against Divison II schools.

However, it hasn't squared up against an evenly matched opponent to apply a measuring stick. With just six games under their belt, it's still too early to gauge where this Rattlers team stands.įAMU has talent around the arc and inside the paint. Listed below are the key takeaways from FAMU's victory on its home floor. With this loss, the Wildcats fall to 1-6. KJ Doucet and Davon Cottle scored 13 points apiece to pace Fort Valley State. Eventually, FAMU eased its intensity with the game well out of reach. They pushed the score out to as many as 25 points early in the second half. His foul shot made the score 29-18 near the four-minute mark. The Rattlers cracked a double-figure lead when Bryce Morange converted on a 3-point play. However, FAMU ignited a spark behind forcing turnovers and scoring in transition.

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