SAN ANTONIO, TX --  In a thrilling encounter at the McDermott Center Prairie View A&M University men's basketball team fell short against the UIW Cardinals with a final score of 81-84 on Tuesday night. This non-conference regular season basketball contest saw the Panthers struggle to recover from a halftime deficit of ten points, despite a formidable comeback in the second half.

Prairie View A&M, known for their resilience, tied the game at 70 all with just over three minutes left on the clock, thanks to a crucial free throw from Nick Anderson. However, the Cardinals regained the lead shortly after and managed to keep the Panthers at bay until the final buzzer. Top performers for Prairie View A&M included Chauncey Gibson, who led with 24 points, followed by Tanahj Pettway and Nick Anderson contributing 16 points each. Despite their efforts, the team now holds a season record of 1-2.

The Prairie View A&M men's basketball team shot 51.7 percent from deep.  PV's defense held Incarnate Word to only 20 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Other notable contributions came from Jordan Tillmon, who added 6 points and a block, and Marcel Bryant, who was strong on the rebounds with five. The game was a showcase of intense competition and high spirits as both teams battled fiercely till the end.

Looking forward, the Prairie View A&M Panthers are set to face SMU at the Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas, on November 18, 2024. The team aims to leverage this tough game experience to strengthen their play as they progress through the season.

How It Happened

Prairie View A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 47-37 heading into halftime.

Prairie View A&M narrowed its deficit to 55-48 before going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Gibson's three, to seize a 57-55 lead with 11:39 to go in the contest. Incarnate Word re-asserted control, outscoring the Panthers 29-24 the rest of the way to hand Prairie View A&M the 84-81 loss. Prairie View A&M shot well from three-point range in the half, hitting seven shots from deep to score 21 of its 44 points.

Game Notes

» The Panthers made over half of their attempts from three point range, knocking down 15 of 29 shots.
» Prairie View A&M played solid perimeter defense, holding Incarnate Word to 20 percent from beyond the arc on 15 attempts.
» The Prairie View A&M bench made an impact by adding 37 points to its scoring output.
» Chauncey Gibson led the Panthers with a game-high 24 points.
» Prairie View A&M got a team-high five rebounds from Marcel Bryant.