FAMU faces UTEP

Published Nov. 23, 2021 6:31 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Florida A&M (1-2) vs. UTEP (3-2)

Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M and UTEP look to bounce back from losses. Each program is coming off a big loss in their last game. UTEP lost 52-40 at home to UC Riverside on Monday, while Florida A&M came up short in an 86-59 game at Miami on Sunday.

VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this game. Souley Boum, Tydus Verhoeven and Alfred Hollins have collectively scored 35 percent of UTEP's points this season. For Florida A&M, MJ Randolph, DJ Jones, Jamir Williams and Kamron Reaves have combined to account for 62 percent of all Florida A&M scoring.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Randolph has had his hand in 49 percent of all Florida A&M field goals over the last three games. Randolph has 22 field goals and 19 assists in those games.

DID YOU KNOW: Florida A&M is ranked second among SWAC teams with an average of 70.3 points per game.

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