PRAIRIE VIEW, TX --Prairie View A&M held Wiley to just 18.4 percent shooting from the field and the Lady Panthers beat the Wildcats 61-39 at home Wednesday.
The Lady Panthers (1-0) had two players score in double figures, led by Janiya Murphy, who had 14 points. Imani Morris added 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks and Jacque Giron added four points, four assists and four steals.
Morris pulled down five offensive rebounds to pace an offense that racked up second chance opportunities for Prairie View A&M, grabbing 11 boards and turning them into six second chance points.
Prairie View A&M forced 32 Wiley turnovers while committing 21 themselves in Wednesday's game. The Lady Panthers turned those takeaways into 26 points on the offensive end of the floor. Giron's four steals led the way for Prairie View A&M.
How It Happened
After falling behind 3-2, Prairie View A&M went on a 12-0 run with 7:01 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Heaven Jordan, to take a 14-3 lead. The Lady Panthers then lost some of that lead, but still entered the quarter break with a 19-9 advantage. Prairie View A&M capitalized on 11 Wiley turnovers in the period, turning them into 10 points on the other end of the floor.
Prairie View A&M kept its first quarter lead intact before going on a 6-0 run starting at the 1:54 mark in the second period, highlighted by a bucket from Morris, to increase its lead to 31-20, a score that would hold until halftime. Prairie View A&M dominated in the paint, scoring eight of its 12 points close to the basket.
Prairie View A&M continued to preserve its halftime lead before going on a 14-0 run to expand its lead further to 45-23 with 2:52 to go in the third. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Wildcats had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Lady Panthers still entered the fourth quarter with a 47-26 edge. Prairie View A&M played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 16 points in the paint.
Prairie View A&M kept its lead intact before going on a 5-0 run, finished off by Giron's layup, to grow the lead to 61-37 with 1:06 to go in the contest. The Wildcats narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Lady Panthers still cruised the rest of the way for the 61-39 win. Prairie View A&M took advantage of seven Wiley turnovers in the quarter, scoring four points off of those takeaways.
Game Notes
» The Lady Panthers put together a stellar defensive performance, holding the Wildcats to only 18.4 percent shooting from the field.
» The Lady Panthers never trailed after taking a 19-9 first quarter lead.
» Prairie View A&M had a great day defensively, holding Wiley to 14 percent from beyond the arc on 21 attempts.
» The Lady Panthers forced 32 Wiley turnovers while committing only 21 on the other end.
» The Prairie View A&M defense forced 32 turnovers.
» Prairie View A&M cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting 11 offensive boards in the game.
» Janiya Murphy led the Lady Panthers with 14 points.
» Prairie View A&M got a team-high seven rebounds from Morris.
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