Set for Semifinals

SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
GAME 30: No. 2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (19-10, 12-6) vs. TBA
DATE: Friday, March 10 | 7:30 PM
TV: ESPN3/WatchESPN
AUDIO: GoIslanders.com/IDN
 
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi begins its pursuit of a Southland Conference Tournament crown and a return to the NCAA Tournament Friday night at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. with the game carried live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
 
The Islanders find themselves in the semifinals for a third consecutive season and with the No. 2 seed for the second year in-a-row. Last season, the Islanders used a last second shot to advance to the Championship game, but ultimately fell to Stephen F. Austin.
 
TICKETS
 
Fans can purchase tickets at the door for $15 per session. Be sure to visit the Islanders Ticket window to ensure this pricing.
 
ISLANDERS IN THE SOUTHLAND
 
The Blue and Green is 7-5 all-time at the Southland Conference Tournament. In their last appearance, the Islanders defeated Sam Houston State in the semifinals to advance to their first Championship game since 2007.
 
The Islanders will look to replicate the semifinal success Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Corpus Christi will face either Stephen F. Austin or Lamar, who play Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.
 
The Islanders defeated Lamar twice this season, including an overtime thriller in Beaumont. SFA had the upper hand against the Blue and Green in the regular season, claiming both matchups in January.
 
ALL SOUTHLAND HONORS
 
>> Veteran duo Rashawn Thomas and Ehab Amin were each named to the All-Southland First Team.
>> The Islanders were the only team in the conference with two players on the First Team.
>> For Thomas, it's his third appearance on the All-Southland teams and the second consecutive season as a member of the first team.
>> This is Amin's first appearance on the All-Southland squads.
 
JOIN THE JOURNEY
 
Follow the Islanders all weekend long in Katy on Twitter (@IslandersMBB), Facebook (/IslandersMBB) and Instagram (@IslandersMBB). Use the hashtags GoDers and WeTheWave to join in on the conversation this postseason.