FAMU holds off Southern for 74-67 win, Friday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida A&M Women’s Basketball team held for their second home win of the season as the Lady Rattlers defeated Southern University, 74-67 here Friday night at the Al Lawson Center in a nonconference matchup.

FAMU (2-1) has a trio of Lady Rattlers to score in double figures as Jasmine Grice scored a game high 26 points to lead all scorers, whereas both Kimberly Sparkman and Taneka Rubin finished with 13 points each for FAMU.  Jamie Foreman led the Lady Rattlers on the boards with 12, while Sparkman dished out a team high seven assists.

SU (2-1) was led by Kendra Coleman with a team high 22 points, while Jasmine Jefferson finished the contest with a double-double as she scored 16 points and pull downs 11 rebounds.

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Gordon paces Norfolk State past Radford

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk State women's basketball defeated Radford 66-54 in the Spartans’ home opener at Joseph Echols Hall on Friday night. Senior Rachel Gordon netted 16 points and 16 rebounds to lead all scorers.

Gordon shot 80.0 percent (8-of-10) on the night to help NSU seal the victory. NSU (1-1) had two other players finish with double-figures. Redshirt junior Rae Corbo posted 12 points and six assists. Junior Ebony Brown contributed 14 points and seven rebounds.

The Spartans shot 41.4 percent (24-of-58) from the field and 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the free throw line.

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