Rattlers set two games in Washington showcase
Florida A&M will face Hampton on December 4 and Tennessee State on December 5 at the Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic. The event moves to CareFirst Arena in Washington for its third edition.
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Florida State opener brings Ward an alma-mater test
FAMU opens November 2 against Florida State in Tampa’s Orion180 Tip-Off Classic. The neutral-site matchup reconnects Charlie Ward with his alma mater and shares a doubleheader with Florida and Miami.
Last-second Southern shot ends FAMU’s run
Florida A&M lost 73-70 to Southern in the SWAC semifinals on a late three-pointer. Five Rattlers scored in double figures, led by Tyler Shirley’s 16, after FAMU recovered from a first-half deficit.
Rattlers push top seed in close loss
Florida A&M fell 72-68 to Alabama A&M after reaching halftime tied. Miya Giles-Jones supplied 17 points and nine rebounds, and Shaniyah McCarthy added 16 as the Rattlers challenged the SWAC Tournament’s top seed.
FAMU earns its first SWAC tournament win
The Rattlers defeated Bethune-Cookman 55-52 behind a strong defensive effort. Shaniyah McCarthy and Miya Giles-Jones scored 13 points each, while Breazia Robinson contributed eight rebounds and eight blocks in the milestone victory.
Purifoy named to the All-SWAC second team
Tahnyjia Purifoy earned All-SWAC recognition after contributing as a scorer and playmaker. She reached double figures in scoring 16 times and recorded separate ten-assist games against Southern and Alcorn during her junior season.