Islanders Host Lamar on $1 Night

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball returns home to Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center for the first time in over a month when the Islanders host Lamar Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
 
Saturday's game is part of a doubleheader as the Islander women will also host Lamar. Tip-off for the women's game is set for 5 p.m.
 
$1 TICKETS
 
1,000 tickets are available for Saturday's doubleheader for just $1.
 
The discounted tickets MUST be purchased by calling 825-BALL or visiting GoIslanders.com/DollarNight.
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders (3-8, 0-1) vs. Lamar (9-5, 0-1)
Where: Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center
When: Saturday, Dec. 30 | 7:30 p.m.
Watch: Islanders Digital Network presented by AEP Texas
$1 Tickets: GoIslanders.com/DollarNight
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
The Islanders hold a narrow 9-8 edge all-time over Lamar. Corpus Christi has won each of the past three meetings and four of the past five.
 
Historically, the matchup has been one of the most competitive series with six of the last seven meetings being decided by single digits.
 
LAST MEETING
 
>> Corpus Christi earned a 70-63 victory in the American Bank Center on February 18 to complete the sweep of the Cardinals a season ago.
>> Rashawn Thomas scored 29 for the Islanders while Kilgore dropped in 12.
>> Colton Weisbrod led Lamar with 18 points in the game.
 
ISLANDER INSIGHT
 
>> Joseph Kilgore scored 23 points at UCA to make the senior 11-for-11 in scoring double digits on the season.
>> Perry Francois set a career high for points with 12 at Ole Miss. He followed that performance with 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds at UCA.
>> Freshman Sean Rhea set a new personal best with 16 points at UCA. He added five rebounds.
>> Colin Hale made his first career start at UCA and set career highs in minutes (35), assists (4) and rebounds (3).

 
SCOUTING LAMAR
 
>> One of the preseason frontrunners for the Southland Conference, Lamar has opened with a 9-5 start.
>> Lamar snapped a four-game skid with its win over Houston Baptist Thursday night.
>> Colton Weisbrod leads the Cardinals with 14.5 ppg while Nick Garth provides an outside threat and 11.4 ppg.
>> Weisbrod is also the leader on the glass with 8.7 rpg.
>> Josh Nzeakor gives the Cardinals a third double digit score with an average of 10.8 ppg.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Islanders continue a three-game homestand by hosting Northwestern State on Wednesday, January 3 at Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center.