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Florida A&M Falls 81-65 to South Carolina State - Recap

South Carolina State grabbed a 81-65 win over Florida A&M on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Damani Applewhite at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Center.

South Carolina State got 12 points from Jahmari Etienne and another 10 points from Zacchaeus Sellers. Rayshawn Neal contributed 5 assists, while Ian Kinard cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.

Florida A&M got 15 points from Nasir Core in a losing cause and another 12 points from MJ Randolph. Nasir Core contributed 4 assists for them, while Evins Desir had 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Florida A&M were victorious, as the score was 36-33 at the break.

The rebound battle favored South Carolina State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Florida A&M only had 23

South Carolina State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maryland-Eastern Shore. Florida A&M will aim to get back on the winning track vs. North Carolina Central.