1 | 2 | OT | T | |
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FAMU | 34 | 43 | 20 | 97 |
DSU | 37 | 40 | 18 | 95 |
Florida A&M needs 2 OTs to get past Delaware State, 97-95
DOVER, Del. -- Nasir Core had a career-high 29 points off the bench and Florida A&M needed two overtime periods to get past Delaware State 97-95 on Saturday.
Core scored 19 of his points in the second half and Rod Melton, Jr., who finished with 23 points, hit a 3-pointer with :37 left, then knocked down a jumper with :05 left in regulation to tie the game and force overtime.
John Crosby put Delaware State up, 87-85 with :02 left in the first overtime, but Bryce Moragne's layup at the buzzer forced a second overtime. Brendon Myles hit a jumper with :12 left to put the Rattlers ahead by two and added a free throw with :05 remaining to seal the win.
MJ Randolph had 13 points and nine rebounds for Florida A&M (10-13, 8-4 Mid-Eastern Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Bryce Moragne added 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
The 97-point total were a season best for Florida A&M.
Crosby, the MEAC's leading scorer, had 20 points for the Hornets (3-21, 2-8), who have now lost four games in a row. Johquin Wiley added 18 points and Myles Carter had 17 points.
Florida A&M takes on Maryland Eastern Shore on the road on Monday. Delaware State faces Bethune-Cookman at home on Monday.
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Delaware state came in 3-20, 2-7. Lost last three straight
John Crosby, the leading scorer in the MEAC
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Ricks
- Pierre Laurenceau
- Christopher Coccagna
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