Texas Southern beats Prairie View 80-61 in SWAC final
AP
Mar 14, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Karl Nicholas scored 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as Texas Southern Tigers placed five in double-figure scoring to upset top-seeded Prairie View A&M Panthers 80-61 in the Southwest Athletic Conference championship game Saturday night.
The win punches Texas Southern's ticket for a ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament, first since 2018.
Jordan Gilliam and Justin Hopkins each scored 15 points for the third-seeded Tigers (16-8), Michael Weathers added 13 and John Walker II 10. Texas Southern shot 51% (29 of 57), adding 19 of 27 at the free-throw line.
There were seven lead changes and six ties early but the Tigers broke things open late in the first half. Gillam snapped a 22-22 tie with a jumper at the 5:08 mark, kicking off a 14-6 closing run into halftime.
Gillam and Hopkins each scored five during the burst in which TSU held Prairie View to 3-of-11 shooting and two turnovers.
Texas Southern expanded its eight-point halftime lead with an 18-8 run to open the second half, making seven of its first dozen shots while Prairie View missed five of its first nine.
Faite Williams led the Panthers (16-5) with 14 points, Jawaun Daniels added 13 before fouling out but was 5-of-16 shooting. Williams scored 18 and 14 to lead the Panthers in scoring in the last two games after scoring 16 combined in the previous three.
Prairie View's other top scorers were held in check. Cam Mack, who averaged 11.7 points per game, took just three shots and scored two points. Jeremiah Gambrell (10.9) was held to 2-of-11 shooting and five points. Prairie View shot 34% for the game (24 of71) and had just five assists.
Texas Southern is 1-8 in the NCAA Tournament, defeating North Carolina Central in the 2018 First Four for its lone win.
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1st Half
TXSO
Tigers
36
PVAM
Panthers
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Joirdon Karl Nicholas vs. Lenell Henry (Jawaun Daniels gains possession)
19:31
+2
Faite Wiliams makes two point layup
0-2
19:09
+2
John Walker III makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:54
Cam Mack turnover (lost ball)
18:42
John Walker III turnover (double dribble)
18:13
Faite Wiliams misses three point jump shot
18:11
John Walker III defensive rebound
18:04
Justin Hopkins turnover (bad pass)
17:52
Lenell Henry turnover (bad pass) (Michael Weathers steals)
17:47
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point layup (Michael Weathers assists)
4-2
17:26
Jawaun Daniels misses three point jump shot
17:24
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
17:15
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
17:13
Jordan Gilliam offensive rebound
16:45
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses two point jump shot
16:43
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
16:34
+3
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cam Mack assists)
4-5
16:24
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point jump shot (Michael Weathers assists)
6-5
16:05
Cam Mack misses three point jump shot
16:03
Faite Wiliams offensive rebound
15:59
Joirdon Karl Nicholas blocks Faite Wiliams's two point layup
15:57
Justin Hopkins defensive rebound
15:51
John Walker III misses two point jump shot
15:49
Panthers defensive rebound
15:49
TV timeout
15:38
Michael Weathers shooting foul (Lenell Henry draws the foul)
15:38
+1
Lenell Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-6
15:38
+1
Lenell Henry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-7
15:15
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
15:13
Lenell Henry defensive rebound
15:12
Joirdon Karl Nicholas personal foul (Lenell Henry draws the foul)
14:55
+2
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. makes two point jump shot
6-9
14:35
Lenell Henry shooting foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
14:35
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-9
14:35
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-9
14:20
+3
D'Rell Roberts makes three point jump shot (Cam Mack assists)
8-12
14:15
John Walker III offensive foul (D'Rell Roberts draws the foul)
14:15
John Walker III turnover
13:57
+2
Faite Wiliams makes two point layup
8-14
13:43
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup (Michael Weathers assists)
10-14
13:28
D'Rell Roberts misses three point jump shot
13:26
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
13:15
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup
12-14
13:00
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:58
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
12:45
Lenell Henry personal foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
12:33
Justin Hopkins misses three point jump shot
12:31
Justin Hopkins offensive rebound
12:25
Justin Hopkins misses two point layup
12:23
John Walker III offensive rebound
12:20
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup
14-14
12:05
D'Rell Roberts misses two point jump shot
12:03
DeWayne Cox offensive rebound
11:59
D'Rell Roberts misses three point jump shot
11:57
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
11:55
Faite Wiliams personal foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
11:57
TV timeout
11:45
Jordan Gilliam turnover (lost ball) (Cam Mack steals)
11:23
Jawaun Daniels misses three point jump shot
11:21
Jerroda Briscoe offensive rebound
11:18
Tigers defensive rebound
10:59
Jordan Gilliam misses three point jump shot
10:54
Panthers defensive rebound
10:35
Cam Mack misses three point jump shot
10:33
Jawaun Daniels offensive rebound
10:25
+2
Jawaun Daniels makes two point layup
14-16
10:09
Justin Hopkins misses three point jump shot
10:07
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. defensive rebound
9:58
+3
Jawaun Daniels makes three point jump shot (D'Rell Roberts assists)
14-19
9:40
D'Rell Roberts personal foul (Michael Weathers draws the foul)
9:38
John Jones misses three point jump shot
9:36
Tigers offensive rebound
9:22
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup
16-19
8:52
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
8:35
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point layup
18-19
8:20
DeWayne Cox turnover
8:05
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup
20-19
7:29
Jawaun Daniels misses three point step back jump shot
7:10
Michael Weathers misses two point layup
7:08
Lenell Henry defensive rebound
7:04
DeWayne Cox misses two point layup
7:02
DeWayne Cox offensive rebound
6:59
TV timeout
6:37
John Jones misses three point jump shot
6:35
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
6:07
Jawaun Daniels misses two point layup
6:05
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
6:05
+1
Jordan Gilliam makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-21
6:05
+1
Jordan Gilliam makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-21
5:40
Faite Wiliams misses two point layup
5:38
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. offensive rebound
5:30
John Walker III shooting foul (D'Rell Roberts draws the foul)
5:30
D'Rell Roberts misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:18
+2
Jordan Gilliam makes two point layup
24-22
4:59
+2
Cam Mack makes two point jump shot
24-24
4:43
Galen Alexander misses two point jump shot
4:41
Boe Nguidjol defensive rebound
4:28
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses two point layup
4:26
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
4:16
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point layup
26-24
4:12
Cam Mack turnover (bad pass) (John Jones steals)
4:02
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses two point layup
4:00
Cam Mack defensive rebound
3:50
Faite Wiliams misses two point layup
3:48
Yahuza Rasas defensive rebound
3:38
+2
Jordan Gilliam makes two point jump shot
28-24
3:08
Boe Nguidjol turnover (lost ball)
3:08
TV timeout
2:50
Joirdon Karl Nicholas turnover (lost ball) (Cam Mack steals)
2:43
Jawaun Daniels misses three point jump shot
2:41
Jordan Gilliam defensive rebound
2:30
Jordan Gilliam turnover (bad pass) (DeWayne Cox steals)
2:25
+2
DeWayne Cox makes two point layup
28-26
2:18
Cam Mack personal foul (Michael Weathers draws the foul)
2:18
+1
Michael Weathers makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-26
2:18
+1
Michael Weathers makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-26
2:07
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:05
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
1:56
Cam Mack shooting foul (Jordan Gilliam draws the foul)
1:56
+1
Jordan Gilliam makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-26
1:56
Jordan Gilliam misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:56
Lenell Henry defensive rebound
1:35
Faite Wiliams misses two point layup
1:33
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
1:24
Galen Alexander misses three point jump shot
1:22
Justin Hopkins offensive rebound
1:19
+2
Justin Hopkins makes two point layup
33-26
1:11
Michael Weathers personal foul (Jawaun Daniels draws the foul)
1:11
Jawaun Daniels misses two point layup
1:09
Jawaun Daniels offensive rebound
1:09
Joirdon Karl Nicholas personal foul (Jawaun Daniels draws the foul)
0:57
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
0:55
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
0:46
Jordan Gilliam misses two point layup
0:44
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. defensive rebound
0:39
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses two point layup
0:37
Justin Hopkins defensive rebound
0:31
D'Rell Roberts personal foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
0:31
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:31
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:31
Lenell Henry defensive rebound
0:09
+2
Jawaun Daniels makes two point layup
33-28
0:02
Jawaun Daniels shooting foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
0:02
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 1 of 3
34-28
0:02
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 2 of 3
35-28
0:02
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 3 of 3
36-28
0:01
D'Rell Roberts misses three point jump shot
0:00
Tigers defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
TXSO
Tigers
44
PVAM
Panthers
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
+3
Jordan Gilliam makes three point jump shot (John Walker III assists)
39-28
19:15
Jawaun Daniels misses three point jump shot
19:13
Tigers defensive rebound
18:49
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup (John Walker III assists)
41-28
18:40
Jawaun Daniels turnover (lost ball) (Joirdon Karl Nicholas steals)
18:30
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup
43-28
18:30
DeWayne Cox shooting foul (Michael Weathers draws the foul)
18:30
Michael Weathers misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:30
D'Rell Roberts defensive rebound
18:20
D'Rell Roberts misses two point jump shot
18:18
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
18:00
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup (Joirdon Karl Nicholas assists)
45-28
17:38
Jump ball. Lenell Henry vs. Michael Weathers (Panthers gains possession)
17:34
John Walker III personal foul (D'Rell Roberts draws the foul)
17:21
+2
Faite Wiliams makes two point layup
45-30
16:53
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
16:51
D'Rell Roberts defensive rebound
16:43
+2
D'Rell Roberts makes two point layup
45-32
16:27
Michael Weathers misses three point jump shot
16:25
Boe Nguidjol defensive rebound
16:16
John Walker III blocks D'Rell Roberts's two point layup
16:14
Faite Wiliams offensive rebound
16:13
Michael Weathers shooting foul (Faite Wiliams draws the foul)
16:13
Faite Wiliams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:13
Faite Wiliams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:13
Jordan Gilliam defensive rebound
15:49
Michael Weathers misses two point layup
15:47
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive rebound
15:44
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup
47-32
15:33
D'Rell Roberts turnover (bad pass) (Justin Hopkins steals)
15:08
Joirdon Karl Nicholas misses two point jump shot
15:06
DeWayne Cox defensive rebound
15:09
Jordan Gilliam personal foul (DeWayne Cox draws the foul)
15:09
TV timeout
14:57
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Michael Weathers steals)
14:50
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point jump shot
49-32
14:37
+2
Jawaun Daniels makes two point layup
49-34
14:06
+3
Galen Alexander makes three point jump shot (Jordan Gilliam assists)
52-34
13:47
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses two point layup
13:37
Jerroda Briscoe blocks Galen Alexander's three point jump shot
13:35
Cam Mack defensive rebound
13:18
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:16
Jerroda Briscoe offensive rebound
13:16
+2
Jerroda Briscoe makes two point layup
52-36
13:16
Galen Alexander shooting foul (Jerroda Briscoe draws the foul)
13:16
Jerroda Briscoe misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:16
Galen Alexander defensive rebound
13:04
Jordan Gilliam misses two point jump shot
13:02
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive rebound
13:02
Joirdon Karl Nicholas turnover (out of bounds)
12:48
D'Rell Roberts misses two point jump shot
12:46
Tigers defensive rebound
12:46
Lenell Henry personal foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
12:33
Galen Alexander turnover (Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. steals)
12:25
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:23
Tigers defensive rebound
12:10
Lenell Henry shooting foul (Jordan Gilliam draws the foul)
12:10
+1
Jordan Gilliam makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-36
12:10
+1
Jordan Gilliam makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-36
11:58
+2
Boe Nguidjol makes two point layup (Cam Mack assists)
54-38
11:35
Boe Nguidjol blocks Joirdon Karl Nicholas's two point jump shot
11:33
Jawaun Daniels defensive rebound
11:22
Jump ball. Joirdon Karl Nicholas vs. Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. (Joirdon Karl Nicholas gains possession)
11:22
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Joirdon Karl Nicholas steals)
11:12
+3
Jordan Gilliam makes three point jump shot
57-38
11:12
+3
Jordan Gilliam makes three point jump shot
57-38
10:57
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:55
Boe Nguidjol offensive rebound
10:47
+2
Jawaun Daniels makes two point layup
57-40
10:47
Justin Hopkins personal foul (Jawaun Daniels draws the foul)
10:36
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:34
Justin Hopkins defensive rebound
10:31
Boe Nguidjol personal foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
10:18
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point layup (Jordan Gilliam assists)
59-40
10:06
Jawaun Daniels misses two point jump shot
10:04
Jawaun Daniels offensive rebound
10:01
Joirdon Karl Nicholas shooting foul (Jawaun Daniels draws the foul)
10:01
+1
Jawaun Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-41
10:01
+1
Jawaun Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-42
9:51
+2
Galen Alexander makes two point layup
61-42
9:33
+2
Faite Wiliams makes two point jump shot
61-44
9:33
Jordan Gilliam shooting foul (Faite Wiliams draws the foul)
9:33
Faite Wiliams misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:33
Galen Alexander defensive rebound
9:13
Michael Weathers turnover (lost ball)
9:01
+3
Faite Wiliams makes three point jump shot
61-47
8:38
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup (Jordan Gilliam assists)
63-47
8:24
D'Rell Roberts misses three point jump shot
8:22
Jawaun Daniels offensive rebound
8:18
Jawaun Daniels misses two point hook shot
8:16
Boe Nguidjol offensive rebound
8:17
+2
Boe Nguidjol makes two point tip shot
63-49
8:17
Tigers 30 second timeout
8:17
TV timeout
8:03
+2
John Walker III makes two point layup (Justin Hopkins assists)
65-49
8:03
Jawaun Daniels shooting foul (John Walker III draws the foul)
8:03
John Walker III misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:03
Jerroda Briscoe defensive rebound
7:47
Jawaun Daniels offensive foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
7:47
Jawaun Daniels turnover
7:48
TV timeout
7:24
Michael Weathers misses two point jump shot
7:22
Joirdon Karl Nicholas offensive rebound
7:22
Boe Nguidjol personal foul (Joirdon Karl Nicholas draws the foul)
7:22
+1
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-49
7:21
+1
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-49
7:03
Faite Wiliams misses two point layup
7:01
Joirdon Karl Nicholas defensive rebound
6:42
Jordan Gilliam misses two point jump shot
6:40
Boe Nguidjol defensive rebound
6:34
Jordan Gilliam blocks Faite Wiliams's two point jump shot
6:32
Justin Hopkins defensive rebound
6:32
Faite Wiliams personal foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
6:32
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-49
6:33
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
69-49
6:25
+3
Damari Parris makes three point jump shot (Jawaun Daniels assists)
69-52
6:13
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point alley-oop dunk (Jordan Gilliam assists)
71-52
5:56
+2
D'Rell Roberts makes two point layup
71-54
5:56
Tigers 30 second timeout
5:44
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. personal foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
5:44
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-54
5:44
+1
Justin Hopkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-54
5:38
Joirdon Karl Nicholas personal foul (D'Rell Roberts draws the foul)
5:38
+1
D'Rell Roberts makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-55
5:38
+1
D'Rell Roberts makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-56
5:30
Tigers turnover (5-second violation)
5:30
Jawaun Daniels offensive foul
5:30
Jawaun Daniels turnover
5:22
Michael Weathers misses two point layup
5:22
Michael Weathers misses two point layup
5:20
Michael Weathers offensive rebound
5:16
+2
Michael Weathers makes two point layup (Jordan Gilliam assists)
75-56
5:10
Jeremiah Gambrell Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Gilliam steals)
5:01
+2
Joirdon Karl Nicholas makes two point dunk (Jordan Gilliam assists)
77-56
4:52
D'Rell Roberts offensive foul (Justin Hopkins draws the foul)
4:52
D'Rell Roberts turnover
4:23
Michael Weathers offensive foul (DeWayne Cox draws the foul)
4:23
Michael Weathers turnover
4:04
John Walker III shooting foul (Jawaun Daniels draws the foul)
4:04
Jawaun Daniels misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:04
Jawaun Daniels misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:04
Jawaun Daniels misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:04
Michael Weathers defensive rebound
3:39
Jawaun Daniels personal foul (Jordan Gilliam draws the foul)
3:39
TV timeout
3:39
Jordan Gilliam misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:39
Jordan Gilliam misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:39
Jordan Gilliam misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:39
Boe Nguidjol defensive rebound
3:25
Damari Parris misses three point jump shot
3:23
Lenell Henry offensive rebound
3:16
Lenell Henry misses two point layup
3:14
Damari Parris offensive rebound
3:08
Damari Parris misses two point layup
3:06
Justin Hopkins defensive rebound
2:55
Michael Weathers turnover (lost ball) (Faite Wiliams steals)
2:45
D'Rell Roberts misses two point layup
2:43
Damari Parris offensive rebound
2:43
+2
Damari Parris makes two point layup
77-58
2:43
D'Rell Roberts flagrant 1 (Michael Weathers draws the foul)
2:43
+1
Michael Weathers makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
78-58
2:43
Michael Weathers misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
