FAMU’s effort wasn’t enough, as they fell to the Jackson State Tigers 79-60. Coming into this game, the Tigers were 6-0 in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play and 11-6 overall, making them the best team in the SWAC! Opening out the first quarter, it was a back-and-forth game. Both sides […]
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Men edge Jackson State, 88-86
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team pulls off a close win against conference rival Jackson State at the Al Lawson Center. The Tigers were led by senior guard Chase Adams, who had 35 points. This effort wasn’t enough to beat the Rattlers, as senior Keith Lamar had a season-high of […]
Alcorn State snaps men’s winning streak
The Florida A&M Rattlers faced off against the Alcorn State Braves, hoping to continue their win streak at the Al-Lawson Center. The Rattlers are coming off an 81-70 win against Mississippi Valley State, leading to their first conference win. The Rattlers started the matchup behind, going down seven points with […]
Women’s basketball scores back-to-back wins
Coming into this game vs Alcorn State, the Lady Rattlers were two and five in the last five games, seeking to extend their win streak after defeating the Lady Delta Devils. The Lady Rattlers were able to extend their win streak, winning 60-56. Head coach Bridgette Gordon expressed her excitement […]
Carolina Challenge next for track team
The indoor back-to-back track events continue as the Florida A&M track and field program will head to Columbia, South Carolina, to participate in the Carolina Challenge. The Challenge is a two-day event on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 19 – 20), which starts at 10 a.m. on Friday. The Carolina Challenge […]
Markquese Bell will be honored as the HBCU ‘Spotlight Player’
“I am humbly grateful for this honor and acknowledgment to be selected for the NFL HBCU Spotlight Player of the Year for the 2023 season,” Bell said. “To have it magnified and polarized at the Super Bowl is monumental.” This award will place Bell among other highly accomplished players such […]
Colzie named head football coach
A head football coach search marred by controversy and a lack of information from Florida A&M, is now over. The FAMU Athletics Department announced in a press release Saturday afternoon that former assistant coach and current interim head football coach James Colzie III will replace former head coach Willie Simmons […]
Grambling knocks off FAMU, 65-52
Searching for their first SWAC victory of the season, the Florida A&M Rattlers took on the Grambling State Tigers. The Rattlers fell to the Tigers, 65-52. “We just have to come out and fight, we’re fighting adversity right now. Everybody has to buy in because we are all playing sluggish […]
Club baseball holds interest meeting
As the spring semester begins, so does registration for FAMU’s club baseball team. The baseball club held an interest meeting last week for students to receive more information on the club and the opportunities available to those interested in participating in the sport. The FAMU baseball club was founded in […]
Tennis team ready for another championship season
A lot can change in a year, especially for a collegiate HBCU tennis program. The 2022 off-season saw the departure of several seniors and graduate students following FAMU’s first taste of the SWAC competition. Roster turnover for any program can substantially affect the outcome of the next season, and head […]