Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team defeated Our Lady of the Lake University, 113-83, on Friday evening at the Dugan Wellness Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- The win moved the Islanders to 2-0 on the season and 5-0 all time vs. the Saints.
- The 113 points was the most points scored in a game by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi since a Nov. 11, 2016 matchup against Our Lady of the Lake. The final score of that contest was 115-100.
- Senior
Emmanuel Toney led the way with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals.
- Toney was one of six Islanders in double-figures. The 2016 matchup against the Saints also marked the last time A&M-Corpus Christi had six players score in double-figures.
Key Islander Statistics
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot 53.8 percent (42-78) for the game and out-rebounded the saints, 53-22.
- The Islanders led 53-38 at halftime and out scored the Saints 60-45 in the second half.
- A&M-Corpus Christi held statistical category advantages in points in the paint (66-28), second chance points (27-3), points off turnovers (22-12), assists (19-10), steals (11-7) and blocks (4-3).
- In the second half, the Islanders shot 60.5 percent from the field, connecting on 23-of-28 shot attempts.
- Our Lady of the Lake committed 17 turnovers while the Islanders had just 12 miscues on the evening.
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Irshaad Hunte added 14 points, going 6-for-9 from the floor and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line. He finished with four rebounds including two on the offensive end.
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Jashawn Talton had an efficient night ending the game with 13 points, two of those from behind the arc, along with seven rebounds, two assists and one steal.
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Kareem South ended the night with 13 points while shooting 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. He grabbed four rebounds including three on the offensive end to go aong with three assists in 26 minutes of action.
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Elijah Schmidt scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds, four of which were offensive. He also blocked two shots, added an assist and picked up a steal.
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Tre Gray shot 4-of-7 from the field for nine points. He had two rebounds and an assist.
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Tony Lewis had a game-high nine rebounds and scored eight points. He also had a steal and blocked a shot.
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Jake Babic tied Toney for the team-high with four assists. He scored five points with five rebounds and added a steal defensively.
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Myles Smith had five points and three steals. He also had a pair of assists and one blocked shot.
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Kyle Brown scored five points with an assist.
Notables
- Tonight was the 36th career game for South in double figures
- Hunte has now scored in double figures in each of his first two games as an Islander.
- The victory was No. 330 in
Willis Wilson's 24th season as a head coach and his 112th as an Islander.
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Up Next
- UT-Rio Grande Valley visits the American Bank Center on Monday, Nov. 12, in the first installment of the South Texas Showdown, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game broadcast will be available on the
Islander Digital Network.
Ticket information can be found HERE.
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