Florida A&M Rattlers NCAA Basketball News

It was pulsating, dramatic and at times emotional all in one game at the Lawson Center on Sunday evening.

During a pre-season meeting, FAMU forward Larry Jackson warned his teammate that there would be days like these.

DAYTONA BEACH - Two minutes and 53 seconds were still on the clock when FAMU men's coach Eugene Harris dipped into his pocket for his play card.

When the FAMU men's basketball team comes home tonight to face Isiah Thomas and Florida International, the Rattlers won't only be glad to get a little reprieve from a hectic road schedule.

C.J. Reed sank a free throw with 4 seconds left to lift Bethune-Cookman to a 58-57 win over winless Florida A&M in the teams' Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday.

The Blazer basketball team holds a record of 6-1 heading into the third week of play at Bartow Arena.

Marlon Bright scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds to lead Florida International to a 61-54 win over Florida A&M on Thursday night.

GAINESVILLE - FAMU's junior forward Larry Jackson sat on the bench with his left foot elevated.

Both University of Florida basketball teams will be in action today and both teams will play Florida A&M University at home.

Before this season, Florida coach Billy Donovan said one of his greatest challenges is returning his program to prominence.

Howard Crawford scored 26 points to lead four Alabama-Birmingham players in double figures in a 90-59 rout of Florida A&M on Saturday night.

Dominique Morrison scored 19 points and Kevin Ford had 11 points and 12 rebounds as Oral Roberts beat Florida A&M 72-51 Wednesday in the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort.

Justin Robinson had 23 points and Mike Ringgold scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half to lead Rider to an 88-73 win over Florida A&M on Tuesday.

Justin Robinson scored 23 points and Mike Ringgold added 17, leading Rider to an 88-73 victory over Florida A&M at the Cancun Challenge.

The Goods: Memphis Matters FOXSports.com's Jeff Goodman says Memphis coach Josh Pastner is preparing his team with an eye towards the future.

The FAMU Rattler Basketball team fell victim to turnovers early Tuesday evening dropping a 78-53 decision to Creighton University before 15,321 fans at Qwest Center Omaha.

Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and No.

Now it's on to the real deal for both the FAMU men's and women's basketball teams after they posted dominating victories Friday night in exhibition games against Tuskegee at Lawson Gym.

The Rattlers were destroyed on the boards throughout the season. Florida A&M finished the campaign with a rebounding margin of minus-10.2. Only three Division I teams fared worse in that category.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Rattlers' recruiting class was forward-heavy. Nikko Acosta, Travis Wallace and Amin Stevens join Walker as newcomers to the frontcourt.