Florida A&M Rattlers @ Norfolk State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FAMU | 31 | 31 | 62 |
NORF | 37 | 35 | 72 |
Norfolk St withstands FAMU run for 72-62 win behind Jamerson
NORFOLK, Va. -- Derrik Jamerson Jr. scored 21 points with five rebounds, Jordan Butler scored 10 with 10 rebounds and three blocks and Norfolk State beat Florida A&M 72-62 on Monday night.
Armani Branch added 13 points as Norfolk State (7-10, 2-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) finished 24-of-49 (49 percent) shooting and 17 of 22 (77.3) from the foul line.
The Spartans led 37-31 at halftime before extending the margin to 52-39 on a dunk by Butler with 10:44 left. FAMU went on a 13-0 run and tied it at 52-all on Nasir Core's 3-pointer three minutes later. Butler responded with a pair of foul shots, Jamerson hit a 3 and Norfolk State gradually pulled away.
DJ Jones led the Rattlers (4-13, 1-1) with 14 points, Kamron Reaves and Nasir Core each scored 12 and Justin Ravenel 11. The Rattlers missed nine of 20 free throw attempts.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Les Jones
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Clarence Armstrong
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 2-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-0 | - | 5-10 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-10 |
| Jackson State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 2-12 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Prairie View A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Southern | 1-1 | 1 | 5-10 |
| Alabama State | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Florida A&M | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
| Alcorn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 1-12 |
| Texas Southern | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-2 | 2 | 1-15 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 1-0 | - | 5-11 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 1-0 | - | 5-13 |
| Coppin State | 1-0 | - | 3-15 |
| South Carolina State | 1-0 | - | 2-14 |
| Howard | 0-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| Norfolk State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-11 |
| Delaware State | 0-1 | 1 | 5-11 |
| Morgan State | 0-1 | 1 | 3-12 |
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