Box Score PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas | Despite leading by eight points at the break, Grambling allowed the top ranked team in the conference to score nearly 50 second half points as the Tigers fell 75-69 to Prairie View A&M University at the William Nicks Building in Southwestern Athletic Conference action. The loss snaps the Tigers' 4-game win streak.

Grambling (13-12, 7-5 SWAC) went on an 8-0 run in the first half to get ahead early but never could get the lead to double digits. The Tigers produced a total of four scorers in double-figures, with senior point guard Ivy Smith, Jr. leading the way with 17 points, 11 assists, two rebounds and two steals in a full 40 minutes of action while teammates Cameron Christon and Devante Jackson both generated 15 points apiece in the loss. Christon was nearly perfect all night as he hit 4-of-6 from the field, nailed 2-of-3 from downtown and made all five of his free throw attempts.

Grambling held a nine point lead early in the second half but could not find a way to slow down the high powered offensive attack from Prairie View A&M as they totaled 46 second half points to just 32 from Grambling.

Redshirt junior Prince Moss was the final scorer in double-figures as he added 14 points and three rebounds while connecting on all six free throw attempts.

As a team, Grambling was uncharacteristically outrebounded 38-22. Despite the rebounding woes, the Tigers led nearly all night, maintaining the lead for over 24 minutes while Prairie View enjoyed the lead for just under 11 minutes.

The Panthers were led by Gerard Andrus and Antione Lister who finished with 21 points and 18 points respectively. Andrus was 11-of-12 from the foul line while Lister was 4-of-10 from downtown. Furthermore, Devonte Patterson was hard to stop all night as he finished with a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 17 boards in the win.

Inside the Numbers
> Grambling State shot 48 percent (21-of-44) from the floor and 72 percent (21-of-29) from the charity stripe
> Prairie View was 25-of-57 (44 percent) from the field and 17-of-21 (81 percent) from the foul line
> GSU registered 22 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass
> Prairie View A&M pulled down 38 rebounds, with 15 coming on the offensive end
> The Tigers finished with 22 points in the paint, one bench point, two second-chance points and 22 fast break points
> The Panthers recorded 30 points in the paint, 13 bench points, 17 second-chance points and 10 fast break points

Up Next
The Tigers continue conference play on Monday, February 17 as they head to Houston to face Texas Southern University. Tip-off against the Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m. at the TSU Recreation Center in game two of the SWAC doubleheader.


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