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Southern faces Prairie View A&M in SWAC Championship game

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Prairie View A&M Panthers (17-17, 12-9 SWAC) vs. Southern Jaguars (17-16, 13-7 SWAC)

College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

Jaguars -3.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: Southern takes on Prairie View A&M in the SWAC Championship.

The Jaguars' record in SWAC games is 13-7, and their record is 4-9 against non-conference opponents. Southern ranks second in the SWAC in rebounding averaging 32.6 rebounds. Damariee Jones paces the Jaguars with 6.4 boards.

The Panthers are 12-9 against SWAC opponents. Prairie View A&M ranks fourth in the SWAC with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Cory Wells averaging 5.7.

Southern is shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 43.9% Prairie View A&M allows to opponents. Prairie View A&M averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Southern allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Jaguars won 87-82 in the last matchup on Feb. 14. Terrance Dixon Jr. led the Jaguars with 24 points, and Dontae Horne led the Panthers with 46 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Jacobs is averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Jaguars. Dixon is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.

Wells is averaging 13.1 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Panthers. Horne is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 78.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Panthers: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 32.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.

How can I watch Prairie View A&M vs. Southern?

  • TV Channel: Prairie View A&M at Southern 2021 College Basketball, week 19, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction

Southern: 61.5%
Prairie View A&M: 38.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W6 Streak W4
76.4 Points Against 78.1
79.1 Points Per Game 80.0
44 Field Goal % 46
33 Three Point % 35
34.0 Rebounds Per Game 35.4
11.9 Assists Per Game 15.1
4.6 Blocks Per Game 3.8
8.0 Steals Per Game 9.5
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
12.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 12.6
76.5 Points Against 78.1

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Bethune-Cookman 14-4 - 17-15
Southern 11-7 3 17-16
Florida A&M 11-7 3 15-16
Alabama A&M 10-8 4 18-15
Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10-8 4 13-19
Texas Southern 10-8 4 12-18
Jackson State 10-8 4 12-21
Prairie View A&M 9-9 5 17-17
Grambling 7-11 7 14-19
Alabama State 7-11 7 10-22
Alcorn State 7-11 7 9-23
Mississippi Valley State 2-16 12 3-30
Full Standings

Prairie View A&M Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs ALCN ALCN W 72-51
@ TXSO TXSO W 70-59
vs ALCN ALCN W 65-56
vs BCU BCU W 71-67
vs AAMU AAMU W 74-55

Southern Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BCU L 82-79
@ ALST W 71-64
@ AAMU W 88-85
vs UAPB W 84-81
vs FAMU W 73-70