LORMAN, Miss. -- The Alcorn State Braves pulled away from Prairie View A&M in the waning minutes of Monday's game and claimed a 68-62 win over the Panthers.

LeAntwan Luckett scored a game-high 26 points, including a 14-of-18 showing the free throw line, to help Alcorn State (2-12) even its record in Southwestern Athletic Conference play to 1-1.

Prairie View A&M's Karim York came off the bench to post a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for the Panthers (2-13, 0-2 SWAC).

The Panthers led most of the first half and some time after halftime until Alcorn State tied the game at 35-35 with 15:37 remaining in the second half.

The Braves led by as many as eight points when Tyrel Hunt knocked down a layup and ensuing free throw to give the home team a 46-38 lead with 10:40 left to play. Undeterred, the Panthers clawed their way back, and would tie the game at 54 when John Brisco knocked down a jumper to cap a 5-0 run with 5:38 left to play.

Trailing by four with less than 90 seconds to play, York knocked down a pair of free throws to pull PVAMU to within one possession of the lead at 64-62 with 1:25 remaining. After Alcorn State missed on their next possession, the Panthers had a chance to tie with less than a minute remaining, but turned the ball over. Alcorn State would then seal the game at free throw line.

John Brisco scored 14 points for the Panthers, while Montrael Scott added 10 points for Prairie View A&M. Reggis Onwukamuche (pictured) scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds, including a monster dunk in the first half.

The Panthers return to action Saturday when they host Texas Southern at 7:30 p.m.