HOUSTON, TX - The Prairie View A&M Panthers are gearing up for another intense basketball confrontation as they welcome the Texas Southern Tigers at home on February 1, 2025. The Panthers, with a current season record of 4-17 and a SWAC record of 3-5, are seeking redemption in this forthcoming contest.

Head Coach Byron Smith and his Prairie View team are eager to turn their fortune against the Tigers, who are currently boasting a more favorable season with a 9-11 record and a commanding 6-1 in SWAC play. Historically, the Panthers trail behind in their encounters with Texas Southern, with the recent matchups showing a 10-17 series disadvantage and having lost their last game to the Tigers on March 9, 2024, with a score of 78-93.

The Panthers' key players, including Tanahj Pettway, Braelon Bush, and Marcel Bryant, have been vital in their offensive efforts this season, and they will be crucial as they attempt to overturn their losing streak. Pettway, leading as a graduate student guard, has an impressive average of 17.4 points per game, followed closely by Bush and Bryant, who will also need to be in top form during this critical encounter.

On the other hand, Texas Southern boasts a strong lineup as well, with Kavion McClain, Zaire Hayes, and Kenny Hunter looking to maintain their current winning form. This matchup is not only a test of skill but a battle of strategies between Coach Byron Smith and Texas Southern's Johnny Jones.

As game day approaches, the atmosphere at Prairie View A&M is charged with anticipation, and fans are hopeful that the Panthers can display the robust gameplay needed to conquer their longstanding rivals. This game promises to be a pivotal moment in the Panthers' efforts to reassert themselves in the SWAC standings.