PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Interstat) — Jaquan Sanders scored 18 points to help Florida A&M edge Arkansas-Pine Bluff 71-67 in a Southwest Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at HPER Complex.

The Rattlers, who trailed 31-30 at halftime, used a 41-point second half to secure the victory. Sanders was aided by Jordan Chatman’s 17 points and Miles Ndalama’s 15 points.

Alex Mirhosseini led the Golden Lions with 16 points. Quion Williams added 12 points and six assists for Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Florida A&M improved to 6-9 overall. Arkansas-Pine Bluff fell to 6-12. Attendance was 2,423.