Islanders take Louisiana to face UNO and Nicholls St

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Islanders travel to Louisiana to face New Orleans and Nicholls. The last time Corpus Christi took on the Privateers was in last years Southland Conference Championship. For Nicholls, they currently sit at second in the SLC.
 
The Islanders are looking for their second conference win on Saturday night against UNO and look to continue the streak in Thibodaux versus Nicholls State.
 
ISLANDER INSIGHT

>> Joseph Kilgore is the leader of the young Islander squad, averaging 17.4 ppg and is averaging 34.4 mpg.
>> Kilgore was just three points shy of his season high 25 points against Sam Houston State.
>> For the first time this season both twins, Sean and Deion Rhea, saw playing time against SHSU.
>> Starter Sean Rhea is averaging 9.0 ppg this season and has made an impact this season on both sides of the ball.
>> Sophomore forward Elijah Schmidt stepped up last game against SHSU with 10 points and eight rebounds, six of which were defensive rebounds.
 
ALL THINGS UNO
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders (4-9, 1-2) vs. New Orleans (7-9, 4-1)
Where: Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, Louisiana
When: Saturday, Jan. 13 | 4:15 p.m.
Listen: Islanders Digital Network presented by AEP Texas
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
>> The Islanders are 5-5 all-time against the Privateers.
>> The last two times these teams have met, the Islanders lost in overtime.
>> This will be a rematch of the 2016 Southland Conference the Islanders lost in overtime.
 
LAST MEETING
 
>> 25 of the Islanders 65 points scored were by players on the active 2017-2018 roster.
>> Joe Kilgore scored 13 points, behind Rashawn Thomas with 22.
>> Only one of the four double-digit scorers from New Orleans returns; it was senior guard Michael Zeno, who recorded 10 points on the night.
 
SCOUTING NEW ORLEANS

>> UNO ranks third in the Southland Conference in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 35.8 percent.
>> The Privateers took their first SLC loss to Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday, January 10th.
>> Senior forward Travin Thibodeaux averages 16.3 ppg, shoots 70 percent from the free throw line, and is also a force on defense with 19 steals this season.
 
 
ALL THINGS NICHOLLS STATE
 
WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders (4-9, 1-2) vs. Nicholls State (7-9, 4-1)
Where: Stopher Gym – Thibodaux, Louisiana
When: Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 7:00 p.m.
Listen: Islanders Digital Network presented by AEP Texas

SERIES HISTORY
 
>> The Islanders are 9-4 all-time against the Colonels.
>> The last three times these teams have met, the game has been decided by five points or less.
 
LAST MEETING
 
>> Joe Kilgore scored 8 of the Islanders 64 points. Ehab Amin lead the Islanders with 25 points.
>> For the Colonels, senior Jahvaughn Powell scored 14 of the 68 points scored. He is the only returning scorer from that game.
 
SCOUTING NICHOLLS STATE
 
>> Nicholls State ranks number one in the Southland Conference in scoring offense. 
>> The Colonels are on a two game winning streak and have only one conference loss to Stephen F. Austin.
>> Senior guard Roddy Peters averages 17 ppg in the conference play. He has a season high of 34 points against Western Kentucky.

UP NEXT
 
The Islanders return home on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center to take on Abilene Christian University on Wednesday, January 24.