Golden Lions Edge Panthers in SWAC Thriller

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Interstat) — Quion Williams hit a go-ahead jumper with 18 seconds remaining to lift Arkansas-Pine Bluff to an 84-82 men’s basketball victory over Prairie View on Saturday at HPER Complex.

The Golden Lions led 45-40 at halftime but needed Williams’ clutch shot to seal the win after the Panthers erased a late deficit. Dontae Horne scored a game-high 32 points for Prairie View. Williams finished with 20 points and five assists for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which shot 58.5% from the field. Jaquan Scott added 18 points off the bench.

Prairie View, which shot 25 of 28 from the free-throw line, had a chance to tie but missed a final shot. Arkansas-Pine Bluff improved to 12-16 overall, while Prairie View fell to 11-17.