FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.  – The Prairie View A&M's women's basketball team fell to the Arkansas 71-44 at the Bud Walton Arena on Saturday.

"Our success as a team first starts with our ability to offensively and defensively, finish and guard with consistency," said head PVAMU women's basketball coach Sandy Pugh.  "We did a better job of executing in the half court today.  However, we must develop a clear understanding of the when, where and how.  There will be hiccups, but its the growth and development (as a team) we are after.  Learning from our mistakes and progressing as one is the key."
 
The teams tied twice in the first quarter, before the Panthers took control in the opening minutes of the game. They led by as many as six points in the first, and ended the quarter with an 18-13 advantage over the Razorbacks.
 
PVAMU went scoreless for the first half of the second quarter, their first bucket coming at the 4:33 mark from senior forward La'Neique Nealey, putting the Panthers up 20-17. PVAMU went into the half trailing 26-22, senior guard Shala Dobbins leading the team with five points.
 
The Panthers struggled offensively in the third quarter, trailing 47-31 as the period came to a close. Their deficit was cut from 18 to 16 after a quick layup from senior center Artavia Ford in the closing seconds of the period.
 
PVAMU wasn't able to capitalize in the fourth quarter, as they eventually fell 71-44 to close out the contest.
 
Ford led the team with eight points, five rebounds and two blocks, while Dobbins followed behind with seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Junior forward Ke'Asia Williams also contributed with six points, and a season high of 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal.
 
The Lady Panthers continue their string of road games on Wednesday, Dec. 19 as they head to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State at 6:30 P.M.