Florida A&M Rattlers at Fordham Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 79
Fordham beats Florida A&M 79-69 behind Evans, Tavares
Joseph Chartouny scored 15 with six assists and a season-high five steals and Prokop Slanina added 14 points for the Rams (5-6). Perris Hicks hit three 3-pointers for nine points and Fordham made 15 from beyond the arc and 15 free throws to the Rattlers' nine.
The Rattlers closed to 56-54 on Nasir Core's 3-pointer with 10:28 to play, but Tavares hit a layup and dunked amid a 9-0 run and the Rams pulled ahead 65-54. Florida A&M trailed 69-66 on Desmond Williams' free throw with 2:15 left, but Evans hit a 3 and two free throws, Tavares made three consecutive layups and three free throws, and Fordham finished on a 15-3 run.
The Rattlers closed to 12-11 on Craig Bowman's 3, but Fordham pulled ahead on an 11-5 run capped by Hicks' 3 and led 40-36 at halftime.
Williams scored 18 points, Justin Ravenel had 14 and Elijah Mayes 13 for Florida A&M (1-14).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Fordham Timeout | 69 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Florida A&M Timeout | 69 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Elijah Mayes made Jumper. | 69 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Foul on Craig Bowman. | 67 - 78 |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 FOR |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-51 | FG | 26-53 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 9-16 | FT | 15-18 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 18 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Bronx, NY
Attendance: 847 | 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 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |