- Matchup: Florida A&M Rattlers vs Alcorn State Braves
- Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Venue: Davey L. Whitney Complex, Lorman, MS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Alcorn State Braves (5-18) are set to challenge the Florida A&M Rattlers (9-13) at the Davey L. Whitney Complex this Monday.
In their last game, the Florida A&M Rattlers triumphed over Prairie View A&M with a close score of 100-96. Florida A&M boasted an impressive shooting percentage of 57.4% (35 out of 61) and made 11 out of their 15 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, the Rattlers converted 19 of 29 attempts, resulting in a 65.5% success rate. On the boards, they collected a total of 38 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. The team also recorded 20 assists, forced 18 turnovers, and achieved 13 steals. Defensively, Florida A&M allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 52.5% (31 out of 59). Prairie View A&M managed 10 assists and 12 steals throughout the game, securing 23 rebounds (5 offensive, 18 defensive) but did not record any blocks. Prairie View A&M hit 67.5% from the charity stripe, making 27 of 40 attempts, and completed 7 of their 16 attempts from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, Florida A&M committed 29 while Prairie View A&M had 22.
Jordan Chatman made a significant impact in this matchup, finishing with a perfect shooting percentage: 100.0% from the field. He played for 19 minutes, grabbing 4 rebounds and accumulating 18 points from 6 successful field goal attempts.
Currently, Florida A&M holds a record of 9-13 for the season. They struggle with ball security, averaging 15.9 turnovers per game, and frequently commit personal fouls, averaging 18.9 per game. As a team, Florida A&M collects around 33.1 boards per contest and has totaled 275 assists this season, placing them 345th in the nation for assists per game. They have been averaging 69.6 points per game (321st in Division 1), shooting 43.6% from the field and 33.4% from three-point range (158 of 473) with a free throw rate of 66.3%.
On the defensive side, the Rattlers are generating 14.1 turnovers per game while committing 18.1 fouls. They rank 34th in Division 1 for assists allowed, totalling 276 this season. The Rattlers have allowed opponents to shoot 45.7% overall (566 of 1,239) and relinquish 35.0 rebounds per game. They permit opponents 35.5% shooting from three-point land and are 262nd in points allowed per game, giving up 76.7 points.
Most recently, the Alcorn State Braves celebrated a victory against MVSU, finishing the game at 74-66. They allowed MVSU to secure 33 rebounds total (11 offensive). From three-point range, Alcorn State shot 28.6%, making 4 out of 14 attempts, and from the charity stripe they went 12 out of 23 (52.2%). MVSU managed to connect on 25 of their 52 field goal attempts, giving a shooting percentage of 48.1%. In contrast, the Braves hit 25 out of 47 attempts for a 53.2% success rate. Alcorn State nailed 10 of their 24 three-point attempts (41.7%) and made 14 free throws at a 70.0% rate. MVSU incurred 16 fouls in the match, enabling the Braves to shoot 20 free throws while the Braves committed only 4 turnovers and secured 7 steals.
Nick Woodard contributed notably for the Braves, scoring 16 points in 27 minutes of play, while notching up 3 rebounds, shooting 50.0% from the field with 5 out of 10 successful attempts.
The Braves currently hold a record of 5-18 for the season. Offensively, they have managed to shoot 42.5% from the field, ranking 313th nationally. Alcorn State has amassed 1,537 points this season (66.8 points per game) and averages 29.5 rebounds per game. They register 11.7 assists per game (327th in college basketball) and average 14.1 turnovers per contest. The Braves also commit 18.0 personal fouls per game and achieve a free throw success rate of 69.0%.
On defense, Alcorn State is ranked 355th in college basketball for points surrendered per game, allowing 83.4. They force 12.6 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 51.2% from the field, ranking them 364th in that category. Their defense allows 35.4% shooting from beyond the arc (174 of 491), and opposing teams convert 72.9% of their free throw attempts. They allow an average of 16.2 assists and 37.1 rebounds per game, placing them 335th and 319th respectively in these metrics.
Who will emerge victorious in today’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Florida A&M
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