Prairie View A&M absolutely exploded out of the gate, taking down Paul Quinn 86-65 in their season opener thanks to a monstrous 27-point effort from Michael Eley on Monday night. This was a statement win, and Eley set the tone for the Panthers right from the jump.
Eley Goes Off, Panthers Show Out
Eley wasn’t just scoring, either, he was everywhere, adding four steals to his stat line. This guy came ready to play! But it wasn’t a solo show for the Panthers. Elijah Mitchell was lighting it up from the floor, dropping 14 points on a super efficient 7 of 12 shooting. And Davian Williams? He chipped in another 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 from the field and nailing 4 of 5 at the free-throw line. When you have that kind of balanced scoring to back up a star performance like Eley’s, you know this team means business. They’re sitting pretty at 1-0, and what a way to kick off the season.
Tigers Claw Back, But It Wasn’t Enough
Paul Quinn definitely had some guys fighting hard out there, trying to keep pace. Malcolm King was a beast for the Tigers, leading their scoring with 22 points and grabbing seven rebounds. He was trying to put the team on his back! T.J. Mitchell had a solid night too, dishing out five assists and picking up two steals to go with his 11 points. And Jourdyn Grandberry added 10 points. They had three guys in double digits, which is a good sign for Paul Quinn moving forward, but Prairie View A&M’s offensive firepower was just too much to overcome in this one.
So what’s next for these teams after that wild opener? Paul Quinn has a chance to regroup when they visit Sam Houston on Saturday. Prairie View A&M, riding high after that huge win, gets to show off their early season form at home when they host the College of Biblical Studies on Thursday. Panther fans, you gotta be hyped for that one!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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