UAPB men's basketball team loses second straight on the road

Golden Lions fall to Alabama A&M, lose ground in SWAC standings

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team, previously on a hot streak, suffered their second consecutive road loss on Monday night, falling 82-70 to Alabama A&M in Huntsville, Alabama. The defeat erased UAPB's lead over the Bulldogs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) standings.

Why it matters

UAPB had been playing well and was in a good position in the SWAC standings, but these back-to-back road losses have now put them in a tougher spot as they look to secure a top seed for the conference tournament. The Golden Lions will need to rebound quickly to maintain their standing in the SWAC.

The details

UAPB led Alabama A&M at one point, but the Bulldogs were able to erase that deficit and pull away for the 82-70 victory. This was the second straight road loss for the Golden Lions, who had been on a hot streak prior to these two defeats.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 16, 2026.
  • This was UAPB's second consecutive road loss.

The players

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The men's basketball team from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a historically black college located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Alabama A&M

The men's basketball team from Alabama A&M University, a historically black college located in Huntsville, Alabama.

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The takeaway

UAPB will need to quickly rebound from these back-to-back road losses in order to maintain their position in the SWAC standings and secure a favorable seed for the conference tournament. The Golden Lions had been playing well, so these defeats are a setback that they'll need to overcome in the coming games.