Eye on Redemption, Islanders Host SFA

Game #17: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (9-7, 2-3) vs. Stephen F. Austin (8-9, 3-2)
Date: Thursday January 19
Location: American Bank Center
TV: Root Sports Southwest
 
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Looking to exact revenge, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi hosts Stephen F. Austin for the second meeting between the two rivals in eight days in the KRIS 6 Pack The House Night.
 
As part of KRIS 6 Pack The House Night, fans can purchase tickets for just $6 in the reserved and general admission sections.
 
SFA led by five at the half last Wednesday in Nacogdoches before a three-point barrage carried the 'Jacks to a big victory. Ivan Canete led all scorers with 24 points for the 'Jacks, including 15 off of long-range efforts in the second half.
 
For the Islanders, Ehab Amin paced the Blue and Green with 13, while Joseph Kilgore added 12 and Kareem South 11.
 
Thursday's game will be broadcast on ROOT Sports Southwest.
 
THURSDAY NIGHT PROMOTIONS
 
• The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive an Islanders Basketball t-shirt.
• 1,500 Islanders rally towels will be distributed to fans.
• All drinks will be $1 at the American Bank Center.
• Three fans will have the chance to win $40,000 in the Shoot, Turn and Shoot contest at halftime.
 

You already know we've got $6 tickets and $1 drinks Thursday night… let's throw in 1,000 shirts too #GoDers pic.twitter.com/QBHEAPRkgE

— Islanders MBB (@IslandersMBB) January 17, 2017

ISLANDERS INSIGHT
 
• The Islanders are 7-0 in the American Bank Center this season and have won 28-of-29 dating back to 2014 at home.
• Rashawn Thomas needs just 10 points to become the all-time leading scorer on the Island.
•Ehab Amin continues to lead the nation with 3.6 steals per game.
• Joseph Kilgore and Kareem South each tied career highs in assists Saturday night with six and five, respectively.
 
SFA SCOUT
 
• Ivan Canete leads the 'Jacks with 12.4 points per game. He scored 24 in the first meeting.
• The 'Jacks held a 51-29 advantage on the glass in last week's meeting with the Islanders.
• SFA held the Islanders to just 33-percent shooting, the lowest mark of the season for the Blue and Green.
• Isaiah Traylor (13) and TJ Holyfield (11) each scored in double-figures as well in the previous meeting.
 
HOW TO WATCH
 
Thursday's game is being carried on ROOT Sports Southwest – DirecTV channel 674, AT&T U-verse channel 1758 – and will be simulcast on the Southland's YouTube page, available at Southland.org/YouTube.