HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Prairie View A&M men's basketball team is set to face the Alabama A&M Bulldogs in a critical basketball encounter on Monday, January 27, 2025. The game will take place amid the backdrop of the ongoing SWAC competition, where the Panthers are currently holding a 4-16 overall record and 3-4 in conference play.

Under the direction of head coach Byron Smith, the Panthers are gearing up to overturn their recent form and take on the Bulldogs, who themselves have had a challenging season with a 6-13 record, including 2-4 in the SWAC. The matchup history between these teams reads in favor of the Panthers with Prairie View A&M historically leading the series 19-7, although they lost the last encounter on January 29, 2024, with a score of 87-76.

Key players to watch include Panthers' grad student guard Tanahj Pettway, who is currently averaging 17.2 points per game, and sophomore forward Marcel Bryant with 10.2 points per performance. On the Bulldogs' side, junior guard AC Bryant brings a significant threat with an average of 14.0 points per game, accompanied by sophomore forward Chad Moodie and his 10.7 points per game average.

This game promises not only a test of current season strategies but also an opportunity for the Panthers to even out the series streak and reclaim their dominance.

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