Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks @ Florida A&M Rattlers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UMES | 39 | 33 | 72 |
FAMU | 30 | 35 | 65 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore keeps Florida A&M winless, 72-65
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Michael Myers scored 18 points, 10 from the foul line, and Maryland-Eastern Shore beat winless Florida A&M 72-65 on Monday night.
UMES (12-10, 5-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) built a 39-30 halftime lead and held off a late charge as Florida A&M got within 64-62 with four minutes left. The Hawks closed on an 8-3 run for their first road sweep of the two Florida MEAC schools -- FAMU and Bethune-Cookman -- since the 2000-01 season.
Ishaq Pitt's floater put UMES up 68-62 with 2:03 left and Dominique Elliot finished Pitt's feed to push the lead to 70-63 with 41 seconds left.
The Hawks used their pressure defense to force 16 turnovers leading to 19 points, though both teams were slowed by fouls -- 62 total, with 68 free throws.
Jermaine Ruttley led FAMU with 20 points, but the Rattlers (0-20, 0-7) went 1 of 11 from 3-point range.
Game Information
Tallahassee, FL
Referee:Winston Stith
Referee:Marty McEachean
Referee:Alex Langley
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| 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 |
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