Tilt at Texas State

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi closes a three-game road swing with a Wednesday night tilt at Texas State.
 
The Islanders (1-4) are aiming to snap a four-game skid, which includes an overtime loss and three-point setback at Georgia. Corpus Christi is meeting Texas State for the 17th time in program history and leads the series 10-6.
 
Following Wednesday's clash, the Islanders return home to host Texas Lutheran in the Dugan Wellness Center on Friday night.
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders at Texas State
When: 7 PM | Wednesday
Where: Strahan Coliseum | San Marcos, Texas
Watch: TxStateBobcats.com ($)
Listen: Islanders Digital Network powered by AEP Texas
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
All-Time Record: 10-6
Current Streak: W2
Last Meeting: W, 73-69 | 11/21/16
 
>> The Islanders are 5-3 all-time in San Marcos.
>> Each of the past two meetings were decided by single digits as were four of the past five.
 
ISLANDERS INSIGHT
 
>> Corpus Christi is looking for its third consecutive victory over regional rival Texas State after a 73-69 victory a season ago.
>> The Islanders will aim to start fast after falling behind by double digits to open the past two contests this season.
>> Corpus Christi leads the Southland and ranks 37th in the country in three-point field goal defense, holding opponents to just 28.7 percent from downtown.
>> The Islanders are 28th in turnovers forced, averaging 18.2 per game.
>> Joseph Kilgore is tops in the Southland playing 35:48 per game.
>> Kilgore also leads the Southland in defensive rebounding, averaging 6.2 per game.
 
SCOUTING TEXAS STATE
>> The Bobcats sit at 3-3 to open the season after earning a victory at Pacific on Saturday.
>> Nijal Pearson leads the Bobcats with 16 ppg and 7.2 rpg.
>> Tyler Blount adds another 10.5 ppg while Immanuel King adds 10.2 ppg.
>> The Bobcats run nine deep with all but four players playing more than 10 minutes per contest.
>> Pearson dropped 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting and 4-of-7 from the field at Pacific.

LOOK AHEAD
 
Next Game: vs. Texas Lutheran | Friday, Dec. 1| 7 p.m. | Dugan Wellness Center
Next Game on Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court: vs. Lamar | Saturday, Dec. 30 | 7:30 p.m.