​Two games into the new season, Florida A&M men’s basketball has already been on the receiving end of an upset.On Thursday, the Rattlers (0-2) fell in their home opener to visiting NCAA Division II team Fort Valley State (1-0), 75-70, at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center.FAMU had built a 34-28 halftime lead but was outscored 47-36 in the second half, allowing the FVSU Wildcats to steal the game.The Rattlers had the game’s top two scorers, with forward Daisean Williford leading with 22 points and guard Jaden Kempson adding 21 points and contributing seven rebounds. Fort Valley’s top bucket-getter was guard Inslee Caroll, with 19 points.FAMU shot better than FVSU, 47% from the field and 38% from three-point range. In comparison, the Wildcats were 42% overall and 32% from beyond the arc. The Rattlers also won the rebound battle 39-36.Where they lost the game was shooting a frigid 15-for-30 from the free-throw line. FAMU was also turnover-prone, giving the ball up 20 times compared to the Wildcats’ 13.The Rattlers’ non-conference schedule isn’t going to get any easier.Next, they travel to the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Monday, Nov. 9. The UAB Blazers lost their season opener 99-78 to McNeese State last Monday, Nov. 2, and will next host Nicholls on Friday.Gerald Thomas, III, is a multi-time national award-winning reporter for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat under the USA TODAY Network.Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee.This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU basketball loses home opener to Division II Fort Valley State