Florida A&M hosts Texas Southern after Etienne's 20-point game

Texas Southern Tigers (8-10, 6-3 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (9-11, 7-2 SWAC)

Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern visits the Florida A&M Rattlers after Bryson Etienne scored 20 points in Texas Southern's 75-74 overtime win over the Prairie View A&M Panthers.

The Rattlers are 5-2 in home games. Florida A&M is 3-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Tigers are 6-3 in conference play. Texas Southern is ninth in the SWAC with 10.2 assists per game led by PJ Henry averaging 1.9.

The Rattlers and Tigers face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: MJ Randolph is averaging 19.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals for the Rattlers. Bryce Moragne is averaging 11.3 points and 7.4 rebounds while shooting 63.4% over the last 10 games for Florida A&M.

John Walker III is scoring 9.8 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Tigers. Etienne is averaging 12.0 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 37.0% over the last 10 games for Texas Southern.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rattlers: 7-3, averaging 67.9 points, 31.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points per game.

Tigers: 7-3, averaging 72.8 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.1 points.

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