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"title": "Grambling State jumps into SWAC first-place tie after romp at FAMU"
"description": "The Grambling State University men’s basketball sailed to an easy 69-55 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent Florida A&M on Saturday afternoon at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center. Carte’Are Gordon dominated the contest with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three steals. Jourdan Smith was also a […]"
"date": "2023-02-26"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "HBCU Sports"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2023/02/26/grambling-state-jumps-into-swac-first-place-tie-after-romp-at-famu/"
"categories":
  - "Basketball"
  - "News"
---

# Grambling State jumps into SWAC first-place tie after romp at FAMU

The Grambling State University men’s basketball sailed to an easy 69-55 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent Florida A&M on Saturday afternoon at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center. Carte’Are Gordon dominated the contest with a game-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three steals. Jourdan Smith was also a catalyst in the win, registering a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Shwandarius Cowart contributed 13 points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists in the winning effort. Grambling State (19-8 overall, 12-3 SWAC), who never trailed in the game, used an 8-0 run to open the game. FAMU (7-20, 5-11 SWAC) didn’t score its first points until it was awarded three free throws with 13:51 to go in the half. After the Rattlers trimmed GSU’s lead to two, 14-12, with 6:43 remaining, the Tigers began to roll. GSU closed the half on on 17-5 run to carry a commanding 31-17 lead Into the locker room. FAMU was no match for Grambling State in the second half, as the Tigers ballooned its lead to 32 points, 60-28, with 7:49 remaining in the game. As a team, Grambling State shot 44.8 percent from the floor (26-of-58), including knocking down 46.2 percent of its three-pointers. The Tigers held the Rattlers to 34.1 percent shooting, limiting FAMU to just 14 made baskets in 41 attempts. Florida A&M was more efficient from the charity stripe, going 24-of-31. GSU converted 11-of-20 attempts from the line. Noah Meren and Jordan Chatman both led FaMU with 11 points each. **Courtesy:** *Grambling State Athletics*