Women's Basketball rolls past Schreiner for second straight, 64-34

Story Headlines
- Buoyed by strong performances from both Brianna Jackson (career-high 19 points) and Alexes Bryant (double-double), the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (5-4, 0-0 Southland) knocked off visiting Schreiner University (0-9, 0-0 SCAC) Friday evening at the Dugan Wellness Center, pushing the squad's win streak to two games behind the 64-34 victory.
- Jackson managed to sink 3-of-5 from beyond the arc and go a perfect 6-of-6 at the free throw line in her career game, battling past a slew of injuries that has sidelined the senior for the recent part of her time with the program. 
- Meanwhile, Bryant put together another strong performance down low, racking up 13 points, 11 rebounds four steals and two blocks for the team's first double-double of the season. 


Key Islander Statistics
- The first half proved monumental in the victory as the Islanders shot 58.8 percent (10-of-17) in the opening quarter and 64.3 percent (9-of-14) in the second, concluding the matchup 24-of-58 (41.4 percent) from the floor, 5-of-17 (29.4 percent) at the three point line and 11-of-23 (47.8 percent) at the charity stripe. 
- The junior duo of Dalesia Booth and Emma Young each compiled notable performances as well, posting a combined 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists. 
- While the second half failed to feature as many points as its predecessor, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defensive effort proved noteworthy as the squad contained Schreiner to just 14 points (two points in the third quarter alone) across the two periods. The statistic set a new record low for opponent scoring in the second half, undercutting the previous holder by a single point.  


Up Next
- In a matchup noted as the Islanders' toughest home non-conference game, A&M-Corpus Christi squares off against New Mexico State on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the American Bank Center, tip set for 5:30 p.m. The men's program will follow immediately after in a doubleheader feature, battling Huston Tillotson at 7:30 p.m. 

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