South Dakota Coyotes at Florida A&M Rattlers
· OUTRIGGER HOTELS RAINBOW CLASSIC
85 - 82
S. Dakota holds off Florida A&M 85-82 in chaotic ending
The Coyotes are off to their second 3-0 start in the last four seasons.
Stanley Umude made a pair of free throws with 18:16 remaining for a 50-48 advantage and South Dakota led the rest of the way. Two minutes later his 3-pointer made it a 60-50 contest.
With 27 seconds to go, Rod Melton Jr.'s layup brought Florida A&M within 85-80. Melton missed the foul shot and a chance for a three-point play. On the other end, Hunter Goodrick missed a pair of foul shots and a chance to extend the lead. Then Kamron Reaves missed a jumper for the Rattlers with 19 seconds to play.
Reaves fouled Simpson with 11 seconds to go, and he proceeded to miss both free throws. Melton then made a layup to make it 85-82 with seven seconds left, but he also missed a chance for a three-point play after being fouled. On the miss Bryce Moragne secured the offensive rebound, threw the ball to Reaves, but Kruz Perrott-Hunt blocked his shot attempt to end the game.
Melton led Florida A&M (0-4) with 27 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Hunter Goodrick Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kruz Perrott-Hunt Block. | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Kamron Reaves missed Jumper. | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Bryce Moragne Offensive Rebound. | 85 - 82 |
Statistics
 SDAK |
 FAMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-44 | FG | 29-59 |
| 59 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 11-17 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 65 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 22-28 | FT | 21-35 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 15 | Assists | 7 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 0 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 28 | Fouls | 21 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
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2025-26 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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 |