Seniors Lead Islanders to Victory Against UIW

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi took home the win against UIW this Saturday, dropping the visiting Cardinals by a count of 75-59. The night was emotional for Islander seniors Brittany Mbamalu and Kre'Ana Henry as the pair gave their farewells to the Islander Nation in their last home game at Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court, inside American Bank Center.

The Blue and Green's 16-point win guarantees them a spot in the Southland Conference, and moves the side into fourth overall in the current conference standings. With just two games remaining in the regular season, Corpus Christi can guarantee a bye week to begin this year's tournament and continue their active two-game win streak.
 
KEY MOMENT/PERFORMER
 
This year's senior night was one to remember for Mbamalu and Henry who both led the way for their team with 25 points and 19 points respectively. The Islanders would get off to a 10-5 lead before letting the Cardinals take a lead to close out the first quarter. Henry and Mbamalu would account for 12 of the 14 Corpus Christi scored in the opening period going on to record 23 combined in the first half alone.  

Mbamalu carried the hot hand from the arc, hitting five of 10 from three point land, on the way to a game-high 25 points. Henry's 19 over the course of the afternoon earned her a new career-high, as the Islanders' five starters combined for 65 of their team's 75 on the afternoon.
 
Sophomore Emma Young finished the night with  11 points and five assists, while teammate Dalesia Booth shot a perfect four-for-four from the floor for eight points. 
 
THE NUMBERS
 
• The Islanders shot 56 percent on the night and 75 percent from the line.
 
• Brittany Mbamalu shot 52 percent and recorded 24 points.
 
• Dalesia Booth had six rebounds with the senior Kre'Ana Henry gathering five and shooting 63% on the night
 
• Brittany Mbamalu had her third consecutive game in double digits, recording 25 points on the night.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Islanders travel to McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. as the season nears to a close. The Blue and Green have two games remaining in the regular season, as they look to clinch a potential bye week in the Southland Conference Tournament with the two games on the road before our potential bye week before starting the Southland Conference Tournament.