CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi basketball plays its final home contest before the holiday break as the Islanders host St. Mary's Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Dugan Wellness Center.
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The Islanders are looking to move to 3-0 while playing in the Dugan this season after defeating Texas Lutheran in the most recent outing on the Island.
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WHAT TO KNOW
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Who: Islanders vs. St. Mary's
When: 7 PM | Friday
Where: Dugan Wellness Center
Watch: Islanders Digital Network | KDF 47
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SERIES HISTORY
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All-Time Record: 1-0 Islanders
Current Streak: W1
Last Meeting: W, 77-67 | 12/9/16
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LAST MEETING
>> The Islanders and Rattlers are squaring off for the second consecutive season.
>> Corpus Christi earned a 77-67 win inside the American Bank Center on Dec. 9, 2016 over St. Mary's.
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Rashawn Thomas scored 23 points to lead a trio of Islanders in double figures.
Ehab Amin poured in 15 while Joe Kilgore added 10 in the victory.
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ISLANDERS INSIGHT
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>> Corpus Christi is fresh off a nine-day break for final exams.
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Joseph Kilgore scored a season-high 25 points in the last outing at UTRGV. Kilgore has scored in double figures all eight games this season.
>> The Islanders are 2-1 at home this season, including a 38-point win in their last home game against Texas Lutheran.
>> The Blue and Green shot a season-best 53 percent at UTRGV with Kilgore hitting a career-best 11 shots from the field.
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SCOUTING ST. MARY'S
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>> St. Mary's sits a 3-8 on the season entering Friday night. The Rattlers fell 90-76 in their most recent outing at St. Edward's
>> Petar Radojicic leads the Rattlers averaging 12.9 ppg and pulling in 6.7 rpg.
>> Will Ferguson is the top returner, averagin 8.5 ppg. Ferguson scored 10 against the Islanders last season.
>> The Rattlers have been solid on the glass, holding a +3.5 margin over opponents this season.
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UP NEXT
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Next Game: at Ole Miss | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | SEC Network
Next Home Game: Lamar | Saturday, Dec. 30 | 7 PM | Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center
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