White scores 19 to carry Portland over Florida A&M 66-60
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Isaiah White and Takiula Fahrensohn combined for 34 points as Portland held on to beat Florida A&M 66-60 on Monday night.
White was 8 of 16 from the floor to total 19 points. Fahrensohn drained 4 of 7 from distance for 15 points. Chase Adams finished with 11 points and Jacob Tryon chipped in 10 with eight rebounds and five blocks for the Pilots.
Portland (8-3) led for most of the game but could not shake the Rattlers until Adams made five free throws down the stretch to secure the win. Florida A&M's only lead came after the Rattlers opened the second period on an 8-0 run to go ahead 39-33. A white jumper followed by a Fahrensohn layup gave the Pilots the lead for good 40-39 with 15:57 remaining in the game.
Evins Desir had 15 points for the Rattlers, whose season-opening losing streak stretched to eight games. Rod Melton Jr. added 13 points. MJ Randolph had 10 points.
Portland plays Jackson State at home on Thursday. Florida A&M looks for its first win against Washington State on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Marques Pettigrew
- Eric Curry
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-5 |
Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Washington State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Pacific | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Portland | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |