CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Islanders travel to Abilene to take on the ACU Wildcats in a must-win Southland Conference match-up. The last time the blue and green took on the Wildcats
Joseph Kilgore was three assists shy of recording the school's first ever triple-double.
WHAT TO KNOW
Who: Islanders (8-16, 5-9) vs. Abilene Christian (15-12, 7-7)
Where: Abilene, Texas
When: Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7:00 p.m.
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SERIES HISTORY
>> The Islanders are undefeated against the Wildcats and have never lost in Abilene.
>> The last match-up in Abilene the Islanders won 56-44.
LAST MEETING
>>
Joseph Kilgore was three assists shy of the schools first ever triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists.
>> Freshman
Tre Gray came off the bench shooting 55 percent from the arc, scoring 20 points on the night.
>> ACU only shot 35 percent and 26 percent beyond the arc.
ISLANDER INSIGHT
>> Senior guard Joe Kilgore recorded the schools first ever triple-double (24 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) against Houston Baptist.
>> RS-So. guard
Kareem South was ranked number 14 best current Canadian player at a mid-major by SB Nation's Mid-Major Madness.
>> South tied his career-high 23 points against Lamar on February 17th.
>> Freshman
Myles Smith recorded a career high 19 points against Lamar.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
>> ACU is currently ranked 8th in the Southland Conference standings by winning this game against Corpus it could help in a tie breaker scenario to get to Katy.
>> If the Wildcats make it to Katy, it would be there first appearance in the conference tournament.
>> Jalone Friday scored 16 points versus the Islanders and was picked Preseason All-Southland second team.
UP NEXT
The Islanders host the UIW Cardinals on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center. The last time Corpus faced UIW Joe Kilgore joined the 1,000 point club in a 56-51 win.
