- Matchup: Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alabama State Hornets
- Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
- Venue: Dunn-Oliver Acadome, Montgomery, AL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Florida A&M Rattlers (8-10) are scheduled to visit Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Monday as they take on the Alabama State Hornets (6-14).
In their previous outing, the Florida A&M Rattlers faced off against Jackson State, unfortunately falling short by a narrow margin of 66-65. Florida A&M concluded the game with a shooting accuracy of 40.7%, connecting on 24 of 59 attempts, and converting 8 of 28 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, the team managed to sink 9 out of 17 shots, resulting in a conversion rate of 52.9%. On the rebounding front, they collected a total of 25 boards, with 9 coming from offensive efforts. Additionally, they recorded 12 assists, committed 10 turnovers, and had 5 steals. Defensively, Florida A&M allowed their opponents to shoot 42.3% from the field, with Jackson State going 22 for 52. Jackson State registered 8 assists and 5 steals during the game, while also gathering 31 rebounds (10 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not record any blocks. At the free-throw line, Jackson State converted 15 of 21 attempts for a 71.4% success rate, while they also made 7 of their 19 three-point attempts. The Rattlers finished the game with 17 fouls compared to Jackson State’s 14.
Kaleb Washington stood out as a key performer in this matchup, scoring 17 points on 6 of 10 shooting. In 27 minutes of play, he also grabbed 5 rebounds and finished the game with a shooting efficiency of 60.0%, along with 2 assists.
Florida A&M enters this matchup with a season record of 8-10. This season, they average 69.1 points per game (ranking 325th nationally), shooting at 43.6% from the field. The Rattlers have a three-point shooting percentage of 32.0%, making 127 of 397 attempts, and from the free-throw line, they are hitting 65.2%. Collectively, Florida A&M is securing an average of 32.3 rebounds per game and has 231 assists this season, placing them 346th in Division I basketball in terms of assists. The team averages 15.6 turnovers and commits 18.4 fouls per game.
On the defensive side, the Rattlers force 13.9 turnovers while drawing 17.5 personal fouls. They rank 38th in college basketball for the fewest assists allowed, having yielded 233 assists thus far. Their defense allows a field-goal percentage of 45.5% (462 out of 1,015) and they concede 35.6 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 34.1% from three-point territory, and Florida A&M holds the 261st rank in points allowed per game at 76.6.
In their last game, the Alabama State Hornets suffered a loss to Texas Southern, finishing with a score of 96-64. In terms of rebounding, Alabama State allowed Texas Southern to collect 40 rebounds (11 offensive). The Hornets shot 41.4% from beyond the arc, converting 12 of 29 attempts, and succeeded at the free-throw line with 22 out of 26 attempts (84.6%). Defensively, the Hornets conceded 31 of 60 shots from the floor, placing Texas Southern at 51.7% accuracy for the game. Alabama State managed to shoot 21 out of 64 attempts from the field, resulting in 32.8%. From three-point range, they only made 5 out of 30 attempts (16.7%). They hit 17 free throws out of 29 efforts, hitting a rate of 58.6%. Texas Southern committed 21 fouls, allowing the Hornets ample opportunities at the charity stripe. Alabama State was able to gather 16 defensive and 14 offensive rebounds, totaling 30 for the game.
Tyler Byrd had a notable performance for the Hornets in this game, achieving 29 points on 9 of 17 shooting, for a field-goal percentage of 52.9%. In his 34 minutes of play, he also pulled down 8 rebounds but did not record any assists.
Currently, Alabama State holds a record of 6-14 in this season. In terms of offensive output, the Hornets are shooting 42.5% from the field, ranking 313th in college basketball. They have scored a total of 1,507 points this season (averaging 75.4 per game) while collecting 35.0 rebounds per outing. Assists are averaging 12.6 per game, placing them 295th in the nation, while turning the ball over 13.5 times each match. The Hornets also average 18.9 personal fouls per game and convert 69.0% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Alabama State ranks 343rd in points per game allowed, averaging 81.9. They are good at forcing 14.4 turnovers per game, but they allow opposing teams to shoot 46.3% from the field, ranking 303rd nationally. The Hornets concede a three-point shooting percentage of 35.3% (177 of 501) and opponents convert 75.2% of their free throws against them. Additionally, they allow 15.7 assists and 36.3 rebounds per game, ranking 319th and 283rd respectively in college basketball.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Florida A&M
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