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<\/p>\n COLLEGE PARK, Ga.\u00a0\u00a0—\u00a0The Florida A&M women’s basketball team kept Bethune-Cookman to just 12.5 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-16 shooting performance on the way to a 55-52 victory against the Wildcats at The Gateway Center Arena at College Park Tuesday. It was the program’s first SWAC tournament win since joining the conference in 2021.<\/p>\n The Rattlers had two players score in double figures, led by Shaniyah McCarthy<\/a>, who had 13 points. Miya Giles-Jones<\/a> added 13 points and two blocks and Breazia Robinson<\/a> added eight points, eight rebounds and eight blocks.<\/p>\n Led by Robinson’s four offensive rebounds, Florida A&M did a great job crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 10 boards that resulted in six second chance points.<\/p>\n Florida A&M’s defense held Bethune-Cookman to only 29 percent shooting from the field, including 12.5 percent from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n How It Happened<\/p>\n Florida A&M started out the scoring by going on a 6-0 run to take an early lead with 7:36 left in the first quarter and entered the quarter break with a 10-8 advantage. Florida A&M capitalized on seven Bethune-Cookman turnovers in the period, turning them into four points on the other end of the floor.<\/p>\n Bethune-Cookman rallied to take a 20-14 lead before Florida A&M went on a 9-0 run starting at the 5:00 mark in the second period to take a 23-20 lead. The Wildcats cut into that lead, but the Rattlers still enjoyed a 23-21 advantage heading into halftime. Florida A&M scored two of its 13 total points in the period on second chance opportunities created by pulling down one offensive rebounds.<\/p>\n After intermission, Florida A&M held on to its advantage and owned a 41-39 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Florida A&M played well near the basket, scoring 10 of its 18 points in the paint.<\/p>\n The Wildcats proceeded to tie things up at 43-43 before Florida A&M went on a 5-0 run to seize a 48-43 lead with 5:07 to go in the contest. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Rattlers still held on for the 55-52 win. Florida A&M got up and down the court quickly in the quarter, scoring three fast break points.<\/p>\n Game Notes<\/p>\n \u00bb The Rattlers held the Wildcats to only 29 percent shooting from the field.
\n\u00bb Florida A&M had a stellar day defensively, holding Bethune-Cookman to 12 percent from three point land on 16 attempts.
\n\u00bb Breazia Robinson<\/a> contributed defensively with eight blocks in the contest.
\n\u00bb The Florida A&M defense forced 17 turnovers.
\n\u00bb The Rattlers were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying 12 blocks as a team.
\n\u00bb Florida A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 10 offensive boards in the game.
\n\u00bb Shaniyah McCarthy<\/a> and Miya Giles-Jones<\/a> led the Rattlers with 13 points each.
\n\u00bb Florida A&M got a team-high eight rebounds from Breazia Robinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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