PRAIRIE VIEW, TX --The Prairie View A&M women's basketball team had 14 fewer turnovers than Mississippi Valley State in a 72-51 victory over the Delta Devilettes at home Monday.

The Panthers (13-13, 10-5) had two players score in double figures, led by Diana Rosenthal, who had 15 points, four assists, and two steals. Jayda Bowen added 14 points and four steals off the bench and Kennedi Heard added eight points and three steals.

Prairie View A&M grabbed 37 rebounds in Monday's game compared to Mississippi Valley State's 32, led by six boards from Gerlyn Smith. The Panthers also put in work on the offensive glass, turning 13 rebounds into five second-chance points.

The Prairie View A&M defense was effective at taking away the basketball in Monday's game, forcing 29 Mississippi Valley State turnovers while committing 15. Those takeaways turned into 27 points on the other end of the floor. Bowen's four steals led the way individually for the Panthers.

How It Happened

After falling behind 14-7, Prairie View A&M went on a 7-0 run with 1:55 left in the first quarter to tie the game at 14, a score that would hold for the rest of the period. Prairie View A&M relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 14 points.

Prairie View A&M turned the first-quarter tie into a 21-19 lead before going on a 13-0 run to increase its lead to 34-19. The Delta Devilettes cut into that lead, but the Panthers still enjoyed a 36-24 advantage heading into halftime. Prairie View A&M dominated in the paint, scoring 12 of its 22 points close to the basket.

Following intermission, Prairie View A&M continued to expand its advantage, pushing it to 46-33 before going on an 11-0 run, punctuated by a basket from Bowen, to expand its lead further to 57-33 with 3:48 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Delta Devilettes had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Panthers still entered the fourth quarter with a 59-38 edge. Prairie View A&M played well near the basket, scoring 14 of its 23 points in the paint.

Prairie View A&M kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Kennedy Paul's layup, to grow the lead to 67-41 with 6:02 to go in the contest. The Delta Devilettes narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Panthers still cruised the rest of the way for the 72-51 win. Prairie View A&M fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down two shots to account for six of its 13 points.

Game Notes

» The Panthers held the Delta Devilettes to only 38.6 percent shooting from the field.
» Prairie View A&M never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» Prairie View A&M tallied 16 total assists in the game.
» The Prairie View A&M bench came alive by scoring 46 points to its scoring output.
» Diana Rosenthal and Jayda Bowen came off the bench to score 15 and 14 points, respectively.
» The Panthers forced 29 Mississippi Valley State turnovers while committing only 15 on the other end.
» Prairie View A&M had a 37-32 edge on the boards in the win.
» The Prairie View A&M defense forced 29 turnovers.
» Prairie View A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 13 offensive boards in the game.
» Diana Rosenthal led the Panthers with a game-high 15 points.
» Prairie View A&M got six rebounds from both G. Smith and TaMiracle Taylor.