The FAMU men's basketball team (2-13, 0-4), Saturday, lost to the UAPB Golden Lions (7-11, 3-2) by a score of 67-54 in the Al Lawson Center.
The 13 point victory by the Lions marked the first time UPAB had won three SWAC games in a season since 2018. While the Rattlers remained winless in SWAC play this season.
Despite having six Rattlers rack up over 20 minutes of playing time only two managed to score in double figures --- Jordan Chatman, who had 15 points and Jordan Tillmon who had 11 points and four assists coming off the bench.
The FAMU women's basketball team (2-13, 0-4) fell 71-68 to the UAPB Lady Lions in overtime. It was the Lady Rattlers second consecutive overtime loss, having dropped a 68-71 decision to Grambling on Monday in Louisiana.
The Lady Rattlers are 5-38 under coach Shalon Pillow who was hired in May 2020. The Lady Rattlers opted not to play in 2020, their final season in the MEAC, due to COVID.
Both men's coach Robert McCullum and Coach Pillow received three-year contract extensions in 2021 that should keep them around through 2024.