Box Score CORPUS CHRISTI - Turnovers spoiled the Islanders women's basketball team's American Bank
Center debut on Monday night, as the team fell to Tennessee State, 72-61.
Shay Weaver, who scored 17 points and pulled down 6 rebounds on the night, led A&M-Corpus Christi. Senior Olivia Fouty put in 16 points and grabbed 10 boards for her fourth double-double of the year.
Tennessee State was able to jump out to an early lead thanks in part to their outside shooting and defensive pressure. The Lady Tigers (2-6) forced the Islanders into 27 turnovers, which they turned into 29 points in the game. TSU hit 8-of-12 three-pointers in the game.
After trailing 41-20 going into the locker room, the Islanders started the second half on a 10-2 run, cutting TSU's lead to 13 at the 15:55 mark. Just four minutes into the half, the Islanders had equaled the number of field goals (four) they made in the entire first half.
Freshman Emmeri Archer made it a seven-point game after draining two free throws with 10:25 left. The Lady Tigers scored five quick points, starting with a jumper by Rachel Allen followed by a three by Brianna Lawrence. The Islanders would not get within single-digits following TSU's run.
A&M-Corpus Christi got off to a tough start, turning the ball over seven times in the first eight minutes. Tennessee State turned the Islanders miscues into 13 points during that stretch. TSU was able to drain the trey in the first half, connecting on its first six attempts and finishing the half 7-of-9 from behind the arc. Sophomore forward Camesha Davis led the Islanders in the first half with six points.
As a team, the Islanders shot 25-of-29 (86.2) from the charity stripe. Prior to the Monday, the team was shooting 62.2 percent on the season.
The Islanders will return to action on Wednesday as they play host to Oakland University. The Golden Grizzlies and Islanders will tip off at 7 p.m. on Stripes Court at the American Bank Center.
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