Islanders look to ride the momentum against Southeastern

Men's Basketball | January 30, 2018

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Islanders are looking to continue their win streak on Wednesday against Southland Conference powerhouse, the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.
 
The Islanders are coming off back-to-back SLC victories against Abilene Christian and Houston Baptist where team captain Joe Kilgore scored the school's first ever triple-double and was only three assists shy of the same record against ACU.

WHAT TO KNOW
 
Who: Islanders (6-12, 3-5) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (13-9, 7-2)
Where: University Center – Hammond, Louisiana
When: Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 7:00 p.m.
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SERIES HISTORY
 
>> The Islanders have won the last five matchups against Southeastern.
>> The last three meetings the game has been decided by 10 points or less.
>> The Islanders are 2-3 when playing in Hammond but haven't lost in Louisiana since January of 2013.
 
LAST MEETING
 
>> Of the current islanders, Kareem South scored 16 points and Joe Kilgore scored 10 points.
>> Both the Islanders and the Lions shot 48 percent.
>> The Lions are returning 4 of the 5 starters from the last matchup.
>> Senior guard Eddy Polanco came off the bench and scored 24 of the lions 75 points. He returns this year.
 
ISLANDER INSIGHT
 
>> Senior guard Joe Kilgore recorded the schools first ever triple-double (24 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists)
>> Kilgore was three assists shy of a triple double against Abilene Christian, but went on to score a triple-double the following game.
>> Elijah Schmidt scored his first double-double against HBU. He scored 12 points and 10 rebounds.
>> Freshman Tre Gray came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points against ACU.
 
SCOUTING SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA  
 
>> The Lions are coming off a 67-63 win against top ranked Nicholls State.
>> Southeastern is tied for second place in the Southland Conference with Nicholls State.
>> The Lions are returning 68 percent of their scoring. Returning Marlain Veal who was selected preseason All-Southland Conference second team.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Islanders continue on the road against Incarnate Word on Saturday, February 3rd at 3:00 p.m. in San Antonio.