Florida A&M Rattlers @ South Carolina State Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAMU | 24 | 37 | 61 |
SCST | 40 | 30 | 70 |
SC State tops Florida A&M 70-61
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Tashombe Riley scored 13 points, Greg Mortimer added 12, and South Carolina beat winless Florida A&M 70-61 on Saturday to open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play.
Devin Joint scored 10 points, Darryl Plamer had four blocks, and Ty Solomon had seven assists for the Bulldogs (2-5), who outrebounded the Rattlers 38-35.
Jorge Rosa led Florida A&M (0-9) with 20 points, Jermaine Ruttley scored 12, Craig Bowman 11, and Jerran Foster 10.
The lead changed hands five times and the Bulldogs trailed 11-10 early, but pulled to a 40-24 lead at halftime behind Riley, who scored 11 points in the half. The Bulldogs scored 16 points in the paint and 17 points off of turnovers.
A layup by Joint gave South Carolina State a 53-36 lead early in the second half. The Rattlers used a 10-1 run to close within nine points, 68-59, with 1:20 to play, but got no closer.
Game Information
Orangeburg, SC
Referee:Terry Moore
Referee:Jon Broska
Referee:Billy Brooks
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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