FAMU (2-27, 2-14 in MEAC) shot 63.6 percent from the floor
over the final 20 minutes, erasing its 28-23 halftime deficit with a 41-29
winning surge.
Craig Bowman's layup with 8:29 left gave FAMU the lead for
good at 45-44, and Jermaine Ruttley put on a dominating performance down the
stretch, scoring 21 of his game-high 28 in the second half.
Ruttley led all scorers with 28 points on 10 of 15 shooting, with a pair of three-pointers and six-of-nine free throws.
Quentin Bastian, who was honored as a
senior prior to Thursday’s game, added 11 points and a team high six rebounds.
Savannah State (9-21, 5-11 in MEAC) was led by Khalen
Pinkett’s 11 points and 10 more from Hikeem Champaigne.
The Thursday victory ended FAMU’s season, as NCAA academic
sanctions ban the team from postseason competition.