Islanders Return Home to Host TLU

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi makes a welcome return home as the Islanders host Texas Lutheran inside the Dugan Wellness Center at 7 p.m. on Friday Night.
 
The Islanders (1-5) and Bulldogs (2-3) are meeting for just the second time in program history after the Blue and Green earned a 60-49 victory in 2012.
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders vs. Texas Lutheran
When: 7 PM | Friday
Where: Dugan Wellness Center
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SERIES HISTORY
 
All-Time Record: 1-0
Current Streak: W1
Last Meeting: W, 60-49 | 11/10/12
 
ISLANDERS INSIGHT
 
>> Corpus Christi aims to bounce back from a tough road trip which ended with a 66-53 defeat at Texas State Wednesday night.
>> The Islanders are playing their second of three regular season games in the Dugan Wellness Center. Corpus Christi is 1-0 in the facility this season.
>> Freshman Tre Gray provided a spark with his three-point shooting at Texas State, helping key a 9-0 run for the Islanders.
>> Joseph Kilgore continues to be the leader for the Islanders with 16.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg.
>> Sean Rhea produced a strong offensive night with 10 points on 4-of-6 from the field at Texas State.
 
SCOUTING TEXAS LUTHERAN
 
>> The Bulldogs are 2-3 on the season heading into Friday's matchup.
>> Nathan Josephs leads the way for Texas Lutheran with an average of 19.6 ppg and 6.4 rpg.
>> Jackson Willoughby adds another 11.0 ppg.
>> Texas Lutheran is led on the glass by Matthew Gillette who pulls down 10 rebounds per contest.

LOOK AHEAD
 
Next Game: at UTRGV | Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m. | South Texas Showdown presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union
Next Home Game: vs. St. Mary's | Friday, Dec. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dugan Wellness Center
Next Game on Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court: vs. Lamar | Saturday, Dec. 30 | 7:30 p.m.