Bryant scores 19, leads Florida A&M to first MEAC win, 70-66 over North Carolina A&T

Florida A&M beats NC A&T 70-66

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Brandon Bryant scored 19 points as Florida A&M defeated North Carolina A&T 70-66 on Saturday night, giving the Rattlers their first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference win of the season.

Larry Jackson added 14 points and Yannick Crowder had 13 for the Rattlers (3-11, 1-1), who have won three of their last four games since opening the season on a 10-game losing skid. Jackson and Christopher Walker led the Rattlers with eight rebounds apiece.

Florida A&M led by three points at halftime and did just enough to seal the win in the second half, outscoring the Aggies 43-42.

Thomas Coleman recorded a double-double for the Aggies (5-10, 1-1), scoring 19 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Tavarus Alston added 14 points and Dwane Joshua had 10.

The Rattlers capitalized on 18 North Carolina A&T turnovers en route to victory.