Florida A&M Rattlers at Delaware State Hornets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
97 - 95
Florida A&M needs 2 OTs to get past Delaware State, 97-95
Core scored 19 of his points in the second half and Rod Melton, Jr., who finished with 23 points, hit a 3-pointer with :37 left, then knocked down a jumper with :05 left in regulation to tie the game and force overtime.
John Crosby put Delaware State up, 87-85 with :02 left in the first overtime, but Bryce Moragne's layup at the buzzer forced a second overtime. Brendon Myles hit a jumper with :12 left to put the Rattlers ahead by two and added a free throw with :05 remaining to seal the win.
MJ Randolph had 13 points and nine rebounds for Florida A&M (10-13, 8-4 Mid-Eastern Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Bryce Moragne added 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
The 97-point total were a season best for Florida A&M.
Crosby, the MEAC's leading scorer, had 20 points for the Hornets (3-21, 2-8), who have now lost four games in a row. Johquin Wiley added 18 points and Myles Carter had 17 points.
Florida A&M takes on Maryland Eastern Shore on the road on Monday. Delaware State faces Bethune-Cookman at home on Monday.
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Delaware state came in 3-20, 2-7. Lost last three straight
John Crosby, the leading scorer in the MEAC
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| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 97 - 95 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd overtime | 97 - 95 |
| 4th 0:00 | Delaware State Deadball Team Rebound. | 97 - 95 |
| 4th 0:00 | John Crosby missed Three Point Jumper. | 97 - 95 |
| 4th 0:02 | Johquin Wiley Defensive Rebound. | 97 - 95 |
Statistics
 FAMU |
 DSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 34-80 | FG | 32-66 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 24-33 | FT | 23-31 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 51 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 44 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 22 | Fouls | 27 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Dover, DE
Attendance: 571 | 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 |