Hosting the Huskies

Game #21: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (11-9, 4-5) vs. Houston Baptist (8-11, 4-5)
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: American Bank Center
Watch: Islanders Digital Network
 
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – In the middle of a three-game home swing, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi welcomes Houston Baptist Wednesday night as the Islanders look to turn back-to-back wins into a streak.
 
The Islanders grabbed a victory at Lamar last Wednesday before controlling the game against Abilene Christian Saturday at the American Bank Center. The Blue and Green is also aiming to level its Southland record at 5-5 with a win.
 
HOME SWEET HOMESTAND
>> The Islanders continue a season-long, three-game home swing as they host Houston Baptist Wednesday night.
>> Corpus Christi opened the homestand with a coast-to-coast 72-60 victory over Abilene Christian.
>> The Blue and Green is 8-1 at home this season and 28-2 over its last 30 games. The only loss this season came at the hands of SFA in a three-point nailbiter.

THE SKYRIDERS
Fans at Wednesday's game will be treated to the high-flying act of The Skyriders during halftime.


BACK IN THE HUNT
>> After a tough opening month to the Southland season and a 2-5 start in conference play, the Islanders are now firmly in the hunt for a bye at the SLC Tournament.
>> The back-to-back wins have the Islanders sitting seventh in the conference standings, but just a game back of fourth and two out of third.
>> Four of the Islanders' remaining games come against teams in fourth, fifth and sixth in the standings.
 
DOUBLE DOUBLE-DOUBLE
• Rashawn Thomas has recorded back-to-back double-doubles in his return to the court. It's the third time this season Thomas has gone back-to-back with double-doubles.
• The big man went for 23 and 12 at Lamar before exploding for 28 and 11 versus ACU.
• Thomas' performances earned him Southland Conference Player of the Week honors.
 
HUSKY MATCHUP
• The Islanders and HBU are meeting for the first of two clashes this season and the seventh time overall.
• A&M-Corpus Christi is 5-1 against the Huskies, winning three straight in the series.
• Colter Lasher leads the way with 14.5 ppg. Lasher shoots .480 from the field.
• Reveal Chukwujekwu adds 11.8 ppg and is the leading rebounder for the Huskies with 7.6 per contest.