Meeting with McNeese

Game #23: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (13-9, 6-5) at McNeese (7-16, 4-8)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 11 | 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Charles, La.
TV: ROOT Sports SW (1758 U-Verse, 674 DirecTv)
Audio: GoIslanders.com/IDN
 
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas  -- In search of its fifth victory in a row, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi travels to McNeese for a Saturday matchup on ROOT Sports SW. Tip-off between the Islanders and Cowboys is set for 3:30 p.m. in Lake Charles, La.
 
The Islanders have won the past two clashes with the Cowboys in Lake Charles and five-straight overall in the series.
 
Saturday marks the front of a two-game road swing as the Islanders head to Incarnate Word next Wednesday night.
 
ISLAND RESURGENCE
>> Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has won four-straight games to climb to fifth in the Southland Conference standings.
>> The Islanders wrapped a three-game homestand with a 80-75 victory over Southeastern Louisiana Wednesday night.
>> Five players scored in double figures that night, led by Rashawn Thomas with 18.
 
SOUTH FINDS STRIDE
>> After three straight quite nights, redshirt freshman Kareem South exploded against HBU.
>> South set a career high with 22 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor including a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. He added 8-of-9 at the line.
>> The four triples also marked a career-best for South.
>> He followed the HBU game with a 16-point night against Southeastern Louisiana. South also set a career high with six assists in the win.
 
SHARING THE BALL
>> Four or more Islanders have scored in double-figures for three consecutive games.
>> Five players dropped 10-plus against Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday.
>> Thomas (19), Kocher (16), South (16), Amin (14), Kilgore (10) powered the attack against the Lions.
>> When the Islanders spread the offensive load, the Blue and Green is 9-1 this season with the lone loss coming at Texas A&M.
 
WHAT TO MAKE OF MCNEESE
>> At 4-8 in conference play, McNeese sits on the outside looking in for the conference tournament chase.
>> The Cowboys nearly upset league-leading New Orleans Thursday night, falling 69-63.
>> Jamaya Burr paces the Cowboys with 12 ppg while Stephen Ugochukwu adds 10.4 and Kalob Ledoux another 10.3.
>> A key matchup to watch, the Cowboys lead the league in taking care of the ball, committing the fewest turnovers (296) this season.