Mid-Eastern foes will lock horns when the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-19) play the North Carolina A&T Aggies (8-20) at Al Lawson Center. Action begins at 6:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 27.
The Rattlers are hoping to rebound after their 63-53 loss to Howard on Wednesday. K’Ja Johnson was the team’s leading scorer with 11 points. The Aggies, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 72-51 loss against Morgan State on Monday. Denzel Keyes played well for North Carolina A&T, recording eight points, seven rebounds, and two assists.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Aggies winning the first matchup 75-68. Despite the loss, Francois Lewis had a standout performance with 14 points, three rebounds, two steals, and one three-pointer.
Notes
North Carolina A&T lost its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Florida A&M is 1-9. North Carolina A&T is 0-8 in blowouts this season.
Florida A&M has an average field goal percentage of 40.7%. North Carolina A&T is a subpar 4-17 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Florida A&M Rattlers and the North Carolina A&T Aggies both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Florida A&M is 319th and 312th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while North Carolina A&T ranks 329th and 324th in these categories.
On average, Florida A&M makes 6.7 steals per game. North Carolina A&T is a subpar 6-12 when it gives up at least 6 steals.
