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Rattlers comeback falls short at Troy

The baseball team‘s late surge wasn’t enough to combat a slow start as they fell short to Troy University on Tuesday, 7-6. The Rattlers (3-5) trailed early, allowing five runs off in the first inning. Troy (6-3) junior outfielder Trevin Hall launched a three-run homer to get things going for […]

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Rattlers drop series to Mercer

The Rattlers looked shaky as they dropped their first road series to the Mercer Bears. The Rattlers (2-3) were swept by the Bears (5-0) in back-to-back days, losing 12-4 on the front end and 10-2 in the series finale Wednesday. Despite losing, the Rattlers had a number of players stand out Junior left […]

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Lady Rattlers shoot poorly in double-digit loss

The Lady Rattlers lost a stunner to in-state rival Bethune-Cookman University, 76-62. Graduate guard Jasmine Grice led all scorers with 27 points, but her performance was no match for the Lady Wildcats (10-16, 7-7 MEAC). Grice also led the Lady Rattlers (14-13, 8-6 MEAC) with 10 rebounds and five steals, but the […]

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Rattlers beat Bethune, extend win streak

The men’s basketball team defeated the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats on Saturday, 80-75. The Rattlers (11-16, 7-7 MEAC) trailed by six at the end of the first half but took control in the second, where they outscored the Wildcats (6-23, 4-10 MEAC), 52-42. Both teams shot 43 percent from the field before the percentages picked […]

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Lady Rattlers sting visiting Lady Hornets

Scoring came easy for the Lady Rattlers as they pounded the visiting Hornets of Delaware State University,95-79, Monday in the Al Lawson Center. Florida A&M head coach LeDawn Gibson was proud of the team performance but felt the Lady Rattlers (14-12, 8-5 MEAC) could have played better on defense. “It feels […]

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Rattlers slither past Delaware State

Another close finish took place at the Al Lawson Center on Monday as the Rattlers took down the Delaware State Hornets, 68-63. Florida A&M head coach Clemon Johnson was happy with the win but wants to see his team improve. “Overall, I would give us a C or B-,” Johnson said. […]

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FAMU baseball wins series vs. Navy

Early season jitters were evident but not costly as the baseball team stole the series 2-1 against Navy. The Rattlers (2-1) dropped their first game against Navy 2-0 on Saturday but bounced back winning the Sunday doubleheader 3-2, 7-3 respectively. After the series, Florida A&M head coach Jamey Shouppe spoke […]

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Lady Rattlers rally back for win over Coppin State

The Lady Rattlers overcame a slow start to defeat Coppin State on Saturday, 83-80. The Lady Rattlers (13-12, 7-5 MEAC) found themselves trailing by double digits early as Coppin State’s defense limited them to 37 percent shooting in the first half. But despite their poor shooting, the Lady Rattlers trimmed […]

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Rattlers bounce back against Coppin State

The Rattlers bounced back from a two-game skid Saturday, beating Coppin State, 82-71. The first half appeared to be more of the same for the Rattlers (9-16, 5-7 MEAC) as they struggled. Their 3-point percentage was poor early, but they bounced back, shooting 46 percent from the 3-point line on […]

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Lady Rattlers win rematch against NCCU

The Lady Rattlers bounced back from their road loss on Saturday with a 70-63 win in a rematch against North Carolina Central. A competitive first half found both teams tied going into the second half. The Lady Rattlers (12-12, 6-5) went on a 13-2 run at the beginning of the […]