Morgan State Bears @ Florida A&M Rattlers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MORG | 33 | 29 | 62 |
FAMU | 22 | 37 | 59 |
Morgan State fends off FAMU 62-59, remains unbeaten in MEAC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Kyle Thomas matched a career-high with 19 points and Morgan State defeated Florida A&M 62-59 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Morgan State (6-10, 3-0) last started MEAC play 3-0 in the 2013-14 season. The Bears ended the first half on a 22-12 run to lead by 11 and never trailed after that. Phillip Carr scored 16 points with 10 rebounds for the Bears.
Desmond Williams led FAMU (4-12, 2-1) with 16 points; Brendon Myles added 11 and Elijah Mays 10. The Rattlers closed to 53-52 on a Marcus Barham dunk with 1:27 left, but Carr answered with a 3-pointer for Morgan State at the other end and the Bears made six straight free throws.
Mayes scored a layup and Nasir Core made two foul shots for the final score.
Morgan State tops the MEAC with Delaware State and Hampton just behind at 2-0.
Game Information
Tallahassee, FL
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Everett Summers
Referee:Jeff Pon
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Morgan State | 10-4 | 1 | 14-16 |
| Norfolk State | 8-6 | 3 | 15-17 |
| North Carolina Central | 8-6 | 3 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina State | 7-7 | 4 | 10-22 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 5-9 | 6 | 9-23 |
| Coppin State | 5-9 | 6 | 7-24 |
| Delaware State | 2-12 | 9 | 8-23 |
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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