BIRMINGHAM, AL -- In a tough non-conference men's basketball encounter on Friday evening, at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL, the Prairie View A&M Panthers, despite a 23-point showing from the bench, PVAMU fell to the UAB Blazers with a final score of 95-66. Despite a spirited effort from the Panthers' key players, the team struggled to overcome the Blazers' formidable defense.
The Panthers, who entered the half trailing by ten points at 29-39, found it difficult to narrow the gap in the second half. Nick Anderson led the scoring for Prairie View A&M with 15 points including 8 rebounds, followed closely by Tanahj Pettway with 13 points, and Braelon Bush who contributed 12 points. Despite solid individual performances, the cohesive defensive strategy of UAB, marked by notable blocks and rebounds, challenged the Panthers throughout the game.
Marcel Bryant pulled down two offensive rebounds to pace the Prairie View A&M offense which grabbed 12 boards and turned them into six second-chance points.
Prairie View A&M forced 14 UAB turnovers while committing 13 themselves in Friday's game. The Panthers turned those takeaways into 15 points on the offensive end of the floor. Zaakir Sawyer led the way individually with two steals.
Prairie View A&M will be looking to bounce back in their upcoming encounter against Mississippi State. The match, slated for December 8, 2024, at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, MS, presents another tough challenge for the Panthers as they aim to improve their performance and standing in the SWAC.
How It Happened
Prairie View A&M struggled out of the gate, falling behind 39-29 heading into halftime.
Prairie View A&M could not pull any closer in the second half, losing by a final of 95-66. Prairie View A&M got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 14 of its 37 total points.
Game Notes
» The Prairie View A&M bench made an impact by scoring 23 points to its scoring output.
» The Prairie View A&M defense forced 14 turnovers.
» Prairie View A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 12 offensive boards in the game.
» Anderson led the Panthers with 15 points.
» Prairie View A&M got a team-high eight rebounds from Anderson.
