The FAMU mens and women's basketball team picked up their first SWAC wins of the season on Monday defeating Mississippi Valley State in the Al Lawson Center. The women scored 30 points off of turnovers on the way to a 69-53 win against the Delta Devilettes, while the men’s team won 60-59. The victories lifted both Rattler teams to to 3-13 (1-4 SWAC) on the season.
The Lady Rattlers were led by Dylan Horton, who had 19 points, four assists and seven steals. Mide Oriyomi tacked on 18 points and two steals off the bench and Eliya Ellis added five points, two steals and two blocks.
The Rattler men were fueled by Dimingus Stevens, a junior guard from Washington, DC, who had a career-high 24 points.