Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program knocked off the University of St. Thomas by a 78-40 margin Tuesday evening at the American Bank Center on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court.
- For the seventh consecutive year (all under head coach
Royce Chadwick), the Islanders start off the season 1-0, handidly outpacing their previous margin of victory from the previous six victories (nearly 29 points).
Key Islander Statistics
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's most effective quarter came in the fourth as they outscored St. Thomas 27-12 on the court.
- The Islanders closed the night shooting 43.7 percent from the floor, 25 percent from the three-point line, and 63.6 percent from the free-throw line
- The Blue & Green ended the night with 54 rebounds while the Celts only managed 26.
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Dalesia Booth ended the night with a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds, contributing two assists and one block as well.
- Junior College transfer
Alexes Bryant added 11 points -- primarily in the paint -- six rebounds, and two blocks.
- From her point guard position,
Dae Dae Evans totaled six points, four rebounds, two steals, and two assists on the night.
- Sophomore
Giana Wright put in six points, six rebounds, and one steal.
Key Islander Sequences
- Despite a slow start through the first quarter, the Islanders closed the period holding a 14-5 lead over the Celts. Out of the 14 points, eight of those came from the free-throw line. Evans ended the quarter with four of her eventual six points, working to spark a squad shooting just over 21 percent from the field, while Booth closed the quarter with three points.
- In the second quarter, the Blue & Green extended their lead to a 37-16 margin, entering halftime shooting much better (52 percent). The Islanders started off the quarter with a 8-0 run with four points from Bryant, two from
Emma Young, and two from Evans.
- After halftime, the Islanders continued their strong play, going on an 11-2 run to start the third quarter.
- The squad wrapped up the game with their best quarter efficiency-wise, as A&M-Corpus Christi outscored St. Thomas 27-12 to extend their lead and shot a game-best 61.1 percent from the floor.
Up Next
- The Islanders return to the court on Monday, Nov. 12, as the team travels to Edinburg, Texas, to battle rival UT-Rio Grande Valley in the first edition of the South Texas Showdown, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union.
Stay Social
- For more information on Islanders Women's Basketball, keep up with the team via their Facebook page (Islanders Women's Basketball) and follow the program on Twitter (@IslandersWBB) and Instagram (@IslandersWBB). You can watch Islander home games and listen to road broadcasts on the Islander Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.
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