FAMU men’s basketball is entering a season-defining stretch with playoff implications

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Florida A&M men’s basketball has reached the point of the season where every game is impactful.

Currently sixth out of 12 teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings, the Rattlers’ most challenging matchups are ahead.

On Saturday, at the Al Lawson Center, FAMU (12-14, 9-6 in SWAC) hosts defending SWAC champions Grambling State (9-18, 6-8 in SWAC). Two days later, on Monday, this year’s top SWAC team, Southern (18-9, 13-1 in SWAC), comes to Tallahassee for the Rattlers’ home finale.

To conclude FAMU’s regular season, the Rattlers will travel to Daytona Beach to face the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-15, 10-5 in SWAC) next Saturday, March 8.

FAMU lost to all those teams in its 0-3 start in SWAC play this January.

Nov 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida A&M Rattlers head coach Patrick Crarey II reacts against the Florida Gators during the second half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

The Rattlers are on a two-game losing streak, being swept on their trip to Alabama State (60-59) and Alabama A&M (77-66).

“It’s a tough run,” First-year FAMU head coach Patrick Crarey II told Tallahassee Democrat. “We’ve been playing well, though. But I’m not happy with what we did last weekend. But we’re looking forward to trying to bounce back.”

FAMU’s recent losses at Alabama State and Alabama A&M dropped it from No. 2 to No. 6 in the SWAC’s logjammed standings. Those shortcomings ended the Rattlers’ four-game winning streak.

FAMU must finish in the SWAC’s top ten to qualify for the league’s tournament in Atlanta from March 11 to March 15.

FAMU senior guard Jordan Chatman tells his teammates that “winning cures everything” as the Rattlers look to rebound this weekend.

Dec 30, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Florida A&M Rattlers guard Jordan Chatman (2) passes around South Carolina Gamecocks forward Collin Murray-Boyles (30) in the second half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit:…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2025-02-28 22:00:00

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