from THE EDITOR: Two A&M Teams Win Big

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Alabama A&M made a statement on Friday night by beating the Tulane University Green Waves in the unfriendly confines of the Delvin Fieldhouse, New Orleans, in overtime. Florida A&M made its own statement at home by dominating a Division II Johnson University while introducing a talented young group of transfers and freshmen.

Alabama A&M 68 Tulane University 67
With new rules in place this year by the NCAA, referees will call a foul just for touching an offensive player. There were concerns that such a clear rule would create a foul fest, slow the pace of the game, and frustrate fans. Though the Alabama A&M Bulldogs received the kind of calls expected of an away team, they kept their composure to take the game in the last seconds of overtime.

Alabama A&M led at the half by 25-19 and maintained the lead most of the game. However, Tulane scored in the second to last possession of the game to tie it at 65. Tulane then stole the ball from the Bulldogs and could not get off a game winning attempt before the final second in game regulation ticked off.

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