TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Reggie Lewis nailed three free throws with two seconds left in the game to give the Florida A&M Men’s Basketball team a 63-60 win over Stetson University in the Rattlers' home opener, here Thursday night at the Al Lawson Center.
Jamie Adams gave the Rattlers a 6-5 lead with a made three pointer with 15:34 to in the first. The Rattlers would then go up 14-10.
Stetson would then tie the contest at 16-16 won a Glasford three pointer with a 8:12 left in the first.
FAMU would then close out the first half with a 16-5 run to a 32-23 lead into the break.
The Rattlers finished the first half shooting 44.0 percent (11-25), whereas Stetson shot 33.3 percent (8-of-24).
FAMU (1-2) was led by Adams as he scored a game high 23 points to lead all scorers. Lewis finished the contest with 14. Walter Davis led the Rattlers on the boards with seven, while both Bobby King and Trey Kellum finished the contest with six each.
Stetson (0-3) had three Hatters to score in double-figures as Aaron Graham scored a team high 14 points, followed by Raekwon Harney with 12, while Kentwan Smith chipped in 11. Brian Pegg led the Hatters on the boards with six.
In the second half, a Davis layup with 14:40 left to go in the second gave the Rattlers a 41-30 lead.
Stetson would then cut FAMU’s lead to 44-40 on a Harney layup with 10:48 to go in the second, capping a 10-5 run by the Hatters.
The Hatters would then tie the contest at 60-60 on a made Willie Green free with 1:14 to go in the game, capping an 11-3 run by Stetson.
Stetson’s Harney would then foul Lewis with two seconds in the game, resulting in him hitting all three free throws for the 63-60 win.
FAMU finished the second half shooting 39.3 percent (11-of-28), while shoooting 61.9 percent (13-21) from the free throw line. .
WHAT’S NEXT: The Rattlers will return to action as they will travel to Toledo, Ohio to take on the University of Toledo on Monday, Nov. 18 in a 7 p.m. start.
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