Shaka Smart and the Texas Longhorns (3-0, 0-0) will host the Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-2, 0-0) on Friday evening, just three days after their home win over California Baptist University. The matchup will mark just the second time these two programs have met on the hardwood, with the Longhorns defeating the Panthers 110-38 in their first encounter (2005). Friday’s contest is the second of two Regional Round games at the Frank Erwin Center as part of the Empire 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
Junior forward Jericho Sims notched his first double-double in the win over the Lancers (11 points and 11 rebounds). Sophmore guard Courtney Ramey tied his career-high in points (19) in the victory.
The Panthers won their season opener 100-62 against Jarvis Christian, but lost consecutive games to Central Florida (73-69) and Texas State (75-48).
In their Tuesday loss to Texas State, the Panthers shot 18-of-51 (35.3 percent) from the field. Junior forward Lenell Henry led PVAMU in scoring with 10 points and five rebounds.
Prairie View A&M won both the SWAC regular season title and the SWAC Conference Championship last season.
What: Texas Longhorns (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-2, 0-0 SWAC)
When: Friday, November 15, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM CST
Venue: Frank Erwin Center
Location: Austin, Texas
Television: Longhorn Network
The Line: Texas -25
Last Meeting Between the Two Teams: Texas defeated Prairie View A&M 110-38 (12/30/2005)
All-Time Series Record: Texas leads Prairie View A&M 1-0
The Coaches
Prairie View A&M Panthers
Head Coach: Byron Smith
Head Coaching Experience: 3rd year as a head coach
Years as Head Coach at Prairie View A&M: 3
Career Record: 57-57
Career Record at Prairie View A&M: 57-57
Texas Longhorns
Head Coach: Shaka Smart
Head Coaching Experience: 11th year as a head coach
Years as Head Coach at Texas: 5
Career Record: 237-122
Career Record at Texas: 74-66
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