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80
Winner Southern U. SU 8-7,2-0 SWAC
66
Florida A&M FAMU 2-11,0-2 SWAC
Winner
Southern U. SU
8-7,2-0 SWAC
80
Final
66
Florida A&M FAMU
2-11,0-2 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southern U. SU 36 44 80
Florida A&M FAMU 35 31 66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Demetrius Howse, Associate Sports Information Director

Jaguar Hoops Move to 3-0 in Conference Play

Tallahassee, FL —The Southern University Jaguars (8-7, 3-0) continue their winning streak as they outlast the Rattlers of Florida A&M by a score of 80-66 inside the Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Florida.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Southern 80, FAMU 66
Records: Southern (8-7, 3-0 SWAC) | FAMU (2-11, 0-2 SWAC)
Location: Tallahassee, FL – Al Lawson Center
Series: Southern 5-1
 
How It Happened
First Half
  • The Jaguars shot 13-32 from the field led by Terrell Williams Jr. with eight first half points.
  • SU had their best scoring run of seven with 7:48 remaining in the first.
  • The Jaguars were 4-of-10 from behind the three-point line shooting 40 percent.
  • The Jags had four steals to the Rattlers six.
  • Southern was 6-8 from the charity stripe in the first.
 
Second Half 
  • Brion Whitley scored ten of his 12 points in the second half. 
  • The Jaguars shot 54.5 percent from the field in the second half.
  • Southern shot 77.8 percent from behind the arc in the second half going 7-of-9 led by Isaiah Rollins who was 3-of-4.
  • SU had their largest lead of the night (18) with 5:13 to go in the game.
  • The Jaguars led the game in points off turnovers, paint points, fast break points and our bench outscored FAMU 28-0.
 
Top Performers
  • Jayden Saddler had 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals.
  • Brion Whitley totaled 12 points shooting 50 percent from the field.
  • Isaiah Rollins closed the game with 12 points going 4-of-5 from three.
  • Tyrone Lyons finished with ten points, four rebounds and two steals.
  • J'Quan Ewing had ten points and six rebounds.
 
Next Up
The Jags will continue Southwestern Athletic Conference play on January 10, 2022, as they travel Daytona Beach for a contest against Bethune-Cookman. Tip-off will be 30-minutes following the women's game.
 
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