Prairie View wins 2nd straight in SWAC, tops Southern 64-54
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Darius Williams converted 9 of 10 from the line and scored 14 points as Prairie View A&M won its second straight game to open Southwestern Conference play, topping Southern 64-54 on Monday night.
The Panthers, who built their 10-point margin in the first half to take a 32-22 advantage at intermission, now have won three straight after snapping a four-game losing streak.
Devonte Patterson added 10 points for Prairie View (6-9, 2-0).
Damiree Burns scored 12 points for Southern (3-12, 0-2), which now has lost eight straight games.
Game Information
William Nicks Building
2:00 AM, 7 January 2020
Prairie View, TX
Attendance: 1,435
- Referees:
- Keith Kimble
- Marques Pettigrew
- Matt Potter
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
| Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
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