FAMU Lady Rattlers Outlast SCSU Bulldogs For 70-64 Win

Jasmine Grice led FAMU with 26 points.
Courtesy: Florida A&M Sports Information

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  --  The Florida A&M Women’s Basketball team won their second straight with a 70-64 win over South Carolina State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Contest, here Saturday afternoon at the Al Lawson Center.

SCSU jumped to a 15-8 lead capped off by a pair of Cabriel Duren free throws with 14:51 to go in the half.

FAMU would take their first lead of the game on a Taneka Rubin put back with 7:34 to in the first, capping a 13-5 run by the Lady Rattlers.

The Lady Rattlers closed the half with a 15-9 run to take a 35-29 lead into the half.

FAMU finished the first half shooting 38.1 percent (16-of-42), while SCSU shot 47.6 percent (10-of-21).

The Lady Rattlers opened the second half with a 14-5 run to take a 49-34 lead, capped off by a pair of Tierra Prothro free throws with 13:42 to go.

SCSU would answer with a 21-6 run as they tied the contest at 55-55 on a Lynasia Frazier layup with 7:30 to go in the game.

A pair of free throws and a Grice three-pointer would give the Lady Rattlers a 62-57 lead with 5:25 left in the game.

SCSU would tie the contest at 64-64 on a Duren jumper with 1:57 left in the game, capping a 9-2 run by the Lady Bulldogs.

The Lady Rattlers would connect on four free throws in the final minute of the contest to hold on for the 70-64 win.

FAMU finished the contest shooting 35.1 percent (26-of-74), whereas SCSU shot 39.6 percent (21-of-53).

The Lady Lady Rattlers (10-11, 4-4 MEAC) were led by Grice as she scored a game-high 26 points. Prothro recorded her second double-double on the season with 16 points and 14 boards; whereas Rubin recorded her first double-double in the contest with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Alicia Hines rounded out the cast of double-digit scorers with 10 points.

SCSU (5-13, 3-5 MEAC) was led by Mykala Jones with a team-high 24 points as she connected -on six treys in seven attempts from behind the arc, while Duren added 10 points on the night.  Both Cherisha Floyd and Persephone Goodwin finished with seven rebounds to lead the Lady Bulldogs on the boards. In addition, Goodwin recorded five blocks on the night.

FAMU will return to action on Monday, Feb. 3 as the Lady Rattlers will welcome Savannah State to the Al Lawson Center in a MEAC contest.

COURTESY FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION