UAPB Men Hoops: Defensive Effort Leads UAPB Over Prairie View A&M
PINE BLUFF, AR – UAPB men’s basketball team held Prairie View A&M to just 11.8 percent from beyond the arc in a 2-for-17 shooting performance on the way to a 63-55 win over the Panthers for their second consecutive win at home Monday at the H.O. Clemmons Arena.
The Golden Lions had three players score in double figures, led by Kylen Milton, who had 22 points and five assists. Trejon Ware added 11 points and two steals and Chris Greene helped out with 10 points, four assists, two steals and two blocks off the bench.
UAPB shared the ball well in Monday’s game, racking up 15 assists on 18 made field goals. Milton’s five assists led the Golden Lions.
UAPB did a great job disrupting Prairie View A&M shots in the contest, coming away with five blocks. Ac Curry led the way individually for the Golden Lions with two rejections.
How It Happened
After falling behind 28-25, UAPB went on a 7-0 run with 2:40 left in the first half, culminating in a bucket from Ismeal Plet, to take a 32-28 lead. The Golden Lions then lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 34-31 advantage. UAPB got a great contribution from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 22 of its 34 total points.
UAPB started tacking on points in the second half almost immediately, going on a 9-0 run, finished off by Zach Reinhart’s three, to grow the lead to 43-31 with 15:01 to go in the contest. The Panthers narrowed the margin somewhat before the game was over, but the Golden Lions still cruised the rest of the way for the 63-55 win. UAPB got a boost from its bench in the period, as non-starters accounted for 13 of its 29 total points.
Game Notes
» The Golden Lions held the Panthers to only 37.9 percent shooting from the field.
» UAPB never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
» The Golden Lions shared the ball well, recording an assist on 83 percent of made baskets.
» UAPB had a great day defensively, holding Prairie View A&M to 12 percent from three point land on 17 attempts.
» UAPB bench made an impact by scoring 35 points to its scoring output.
» Kylen Milton and Chris Greene came off the bench to score 22 and 10 points, respectively.
» UAPB defense forced 18 turnovers.
» The Golden Lions were active in affecting shots on the defensive end, tallying five blocks as a team.
» Kylen Milton led the Golden Lions with a game-high 22 points.
» UAPB got a team-high eight rebounds from Ismeal Plet.
The Golden Lions will travel to Florida for a two-game road trip against Florida A&M on Saturday, Jan. 14 and Monday, Jan. 16 against Bethune-Cookman.
