Box Score

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program had a chance to send the game into overtime at Prairie View A&M, however, an offensive foul on the Delta Devils and the subsequent made free throw by the Panthers rendered the made three-pointer at the horn a moot point as MVSU experienced a heartbreaking 70-69 defeat.

The Basics: 

• Score
  • Prairie View A&M – 70
  • Mississippi Valley – 69

• Records
  • Mississippi Valley (1-16, 0-3 SWAC)
  • Prairie View A&M (7-9, 2-1 SWAC)

• Location
  • Prairie View, Texas – William Nicks Building

• Series History (Since 1983)
  • Delta Devils Lead 56-36 (60.9%)

• Winning Streak (Since 1983)
  • Panthers (W3) / Delta Devils' Last Win: February 26, 2024 (57-51)

Delta Devils' Top Performers:

• Daniel Mayfield produced his second double-double of the season by going for 20 points and ten rebounds, a team-high in the former, doing so by shooting 8-of-13 (61.5%) from the court.

• Patrick Punch nearly joined his teammate in the double-double club, notching a season and game-best 11 rebounds plus a personal record of four assists to front Valley in both statistics while falling a point shy of double-figures.

• Lamont Sams swatted down the squad's lone block on top of 11 points and seven boards.

• Michael James extended his scoring streak of ten or more to 17 consecutive contests, shooting 63.6% (7-for-11) for a stellar 19 points, knocking down half of his six three balls as well.

Next:

• Into downtown Houston head the Devils for a Monday night (7 p.m.) tilt against the Texas Southern Tigers.

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