{"id":142355,"date":"2026-02-03T20:16:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142355\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:16:07","slug":"heres-whats-happening-this-week-in-famu-athletics-the-famuan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/142355\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0happening this week in FAMU Athletics \u2013 The FAMUAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Jordan-Fitzpatrick_Guard-Jordan-Chatman-attempts-to-shoot-against-AAMU-defense.-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55050\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Guard Jordan Chatman attempts to shoot against AAMU defense. (Jordan Fitzpatrick\/FAMU Athletics)<\/p>\n<p>Florida A&amp;M University Athletics is set for a busy week of competition, with several teams gearing up for conference\u00a0and non-conference\u00a0play.\u00a0Here\u2019s\u00a0a look at\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU\u00a0Men\u2019s Basketball\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s basketball team lost their\u00a0third straight game\u00a0on the road\u00a0against Alabama State\u00a079-66. The loss\u00a0comes after the Rattlers led\u00a035-29 going into the half and after a loss to Alabama A&amp;M on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU will look to right the ship as they\u00a0return home to Al Lawson Center on\u00a0Saturday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. to take on Texas Southern.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tickets\u00a0for Saturday\u2019s game\u00a0are available online\u00a0through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/famu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ticketmaster<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0are\u00a0free for students with a valid\u00a0Rattler\u00a0Card.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU Women\u2019s Basketball\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s basketball will\u00a0be back at home this week\u00a0after\u00a0falling\u00a075-64\u00a0to Alabama State on Thursday\u00a0and\u00a063-50\u00a0against Alabama A&amp;M on Saturday.\u00a0The Rattlers will\u00a0take on Prairie View A&amp;M on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6:30\u00a0p.m.\u00a0before facing Texas Southern on\u00a0Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.\u00a0Both\u00a0contests will be\u00a0at\u00a0home in\u00a0the Al Lawson Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available online through Ticketmaster and are free for students with a valid Rattler Card.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU\u00a0Bowling\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The bowling\u00a0team\u00a0is headed to\u00a0Huntsville,\u00a0Alabama,\u00a0for SWAC Round Up\u00a02, taking\u00a0place Feb. 6-8.\u00a0\u00a0Supporters\u00a0can watch live\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@famuwomensbowling?si=6BLjoNOFUp1_JMJd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0via\u00a0the\u00a0FAMU Women\u2019s Bowling\u00a0channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU Softball\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU\u00a0softball will\u00a0open their 2026 season\u00a0with a doubleheader\u00a0at the Campbell University Tournament in\u00a0Buies\u00a0Creek, North Carolina,\u00a0this weekend.\u00a0The\u00a0Rattlers\u00a0will take on Howard on Friday, Feb.\u00a06 at 12:30\u00a0p.m\u00a0and\u00a0Campbell University at 6:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU\u00a0Track\u00a0and Field\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU Track and Field\u00a0heads\u00a0to\u00a0Chicago\u00a0to compete in\u00a0the\u00a0Windy City\u00a0Innovational, taking place\u00a0on Friday, Feb.\u00a06 and Saturday, Feb. 7. Fans can track\u00a0the\u00a0live\u00a0events\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/results.adkinstrak.com\/meets\/57419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>FAMU Tennis\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The tennis team will be in Orlando on Saturday, Feb. 7 to take on Edward Waters College at\u00a011 a.m. They will then travel to Statesboro, Georgia to take on\u00a0Stetson on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans can follow @FAMUAthletics on social media for\u00a0additional\u00a0information and coverage throughout the\u00a0week\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guard Jordan Chatman attempts to shoot against AAMU defense. 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