The Panthers finished the 2015 – 16 season 7 – 24 , 7 – 11 in SWAC play to finish in sixth place . They lost in the quarterfinals of the SWAC Tournament to Jackson State . On January 27 , 2016 , following a 1 – 16 start to the season , head coach Byron Rimm II resigned . Assistant coach Byron Smith was named interim coach . On March 14 , Prairie View A&M removed the interim coach tag and named Byron Smith head coach
SWAC Tournament
2016 SWAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2016–17 Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball team