FAMU women pull upset in MEAC Tourney

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

NORFOLK, Virginia -- After dropping their regular-season finale by 20 points to state rival Bethune-Cookman last Thursday, the Florida A&M Rattlers could have easily carried that disappointment into the MEAC Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Senior guard Florence Ouattara stressed she planned to use the outcome as motivation, believing the Rattlers have the talent and resolve to compete against the conference’s elite teams.

FAMU demonstrated that potential Monday.

The 12th-seeded Rattlers upset fifth-seeded Howard 69-64 in opening-round play of the MEAC Tourney at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

Shakeyrra Morrison had 19 points, 11 rebounds and five steals to lead FAMU (7-23) into Thursday’s quarterfinals game against No. 13 Savannah State (5-24).

Savannah State stunned No. 4 Norfolk State 51-48 in Monday’s opener. It also beat FAMU 65-47 in Tallahassee Jan. 31.




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