Florida A&M Rattlers at South Carolina State Bulldogs
· MEAC MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 82
78 - 82
South Carolina State edges Florida A&M 82-78 in overtime
Trailing by four in overtime, Stephens got a 3-pointer to tighten the gap with under three minutes to play and then Solomon hit the go-ahead 3 to put South Carolina State on top 77-76. The Bulldogs quickly stretched their advantage to six with Tashombe Riley's 3-point play and two Stephens free throws.
Florida A&M got a dunk from Brendon Myles with two seconds remaining.
The Bulldogs (10-19) will play No. 2 seed Norfolk State in the tournament semifinals Wednesday.
Greg Mortimer added 20 points for SC State and Eric Eaves forced overtime with a pair of free throws to tie it at 71-all in regulation.
FAMU (7-22), making its first appearance in the conference tournament since 2014, was led by Desmond Williams' 23 points.
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Statistics
 FAMU |
 SCST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-52 | FG | 26-56 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-14 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 24-33 | FT | 17-20 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 10 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Norfolk Scope Arena
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Location: Norfolk, VA
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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 |