Prairie View A&M fought until the final buzzer sounded, but an untimely run by Southern late in the second half of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship game spelled the end of the season. PVAMU was defeated 45-44 in a heartbreaker that came down to a final shot attempt. PVAMU held […]
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Lady Panthers wins conference tournament
Prairie View’s Lady Panthers dominated the 2013 Toyota Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball tournament for the third time, defeating Mississippi Valley in four overtimes and earning a guaranteed bid to the NCAA Tournament to face Baylor University Bears Sunday, March 24. The Lady Panthers have gone 9-0 for the past three […]
Flopping affects game play in the league
Flopping is a big issue in the NBA due to players faking fouls or minor injuries to manipulate the outcomes of the game. There has been over seven violations in the first month of the 2012-2013 season. Players like Minnesota’s J.J. Barea, Brooklyn’s Reggie Evans, and OKC’s Kevin Martin are […]
Panthers finally win away game
As regular season comes to an end, the Prairie View men’s basketball team won the last two away games bringing in an 8-8 record with two home games left. The Panthers have been in a road for the entire season, losing every away game. Their losing streak was recently broken […]
Men’s tennis owns SWAC Challenge
It was a gutsy move for Prairie View A&M tennis coach John Cochran and assistant Duane Williams to switch up their lineups before the Southwestern Athletic Conference West Challenge started. However, the team responded. They played inspired and with a vigor that had been lacking in previous matches to go […]
Men’s track and field take the gold
It was a good weekend in Birmingham, Ala. as the Prairie View A&M University men’s track and field team took the throne as the 2013 Southwest Athletic Conference Indoor Champions at the Birmingham Crossplex. Head Coach Chris Clay was named Men’s Coach of the Year after guiding the Panthers to […]
Ryan Gesiakowski sums it all up
Born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., senior Ryan Gesiakowski faces hopeful dreams extending into the NBA, that will undoubtedly turn into a future full of success. Positioned as a shooting and point guard for the Prairie View A&M University men’s basketball team, one would think that Gesiakowski would be sustained […]
Basketball coach thinks Panthers can take it all
Byron Rimm has coached for nearly half of his 39 years of life, but takes a unique approach to the job. He has triple duties as coach, psychiatrist, and comedian to the team. On any day of the week you can find him laughing with the assistant coaches or playing […]
Panthers fall to Jackson State Tigers
The Prairie View Panthers dropped the ball against the Jackson State Tigers as they fell short of a victory, 65-60, on Jackson State’s home court Feb. 11 at the William Athletics and Assembly Center. Off to a solid start the Panthers took control of the paint with junior Josh Eleby […]
Lady Panthers struck down by Jackson’s Lady Tigers
The Lady Panthers had their chance to claim victory Monday night versus Jackson State, but a few missed opportunities resulted in a 62-56 loss on the road in Jackson, Miss. Prairie View A&M fought back from a late 52-44 deficit in the second half by going on an 8-0 run […]