Florida A&M Rattlers at Norfolk State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
87 - 91
87 - 91
Norfolk State edges Florida A&M 91-87
Norfolk State (6-3, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) led 80-72 with two minutes to play, but Florida A&M (2-6, 0-1) scored six straight points to cut it to 80-78 with 1:01 remaining.
Florida A&M later made two 3-pointers in the final 37 seconds, cutting the Spartans' lead to 2 each time. But during that span Norfolk State hit 7 of 8 free throws to close the game. The Spartans shot a school-record 62 free throws, 41 of which they made.
Pendarvis Williams had 16 points and Anell Alexis and Riley Maye had 13 apiece as six Spartans scored in double figures. It was Norfolk State's 15th-straight home win.
Jamie Adams led Florida A&M with 24 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Malcolm Hawkins Defensive Rebound. | 87 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Walter Davis III missed Two Point Tip Shot. | 87 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Walter Davis III Offensive Rebound. | 87 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Willie Conner missed Three Point Jumper. | 87 - 91 |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 NORF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-72 | FG | 22-46 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 26-38 | FT | 41-62 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 66 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Assists | 11 |
| 1 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 43 | Fouls | 30 |
Game Information
Venue: Joseph G. Echols Hall
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,494 | Capacity:
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 1,494 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |