CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Islanders are looking for their fifth-straight win as they take on Sam Houston State on Wednesday in Huntsville.
The Islanders are led by Joe Kilgore who has accomplished career milestones in the past few games, recording the schools first triple-double and joining the 1,000-point club in Saturday's win against UIW.
WHAT TO KNOW
Who: Islanders (8-12, 5-5) vs. Sam Houston State (8-3 14-10)
Where: Bernard G. Johnson – Huntsville, Texas
When: Wednesday, Feb. 7 | 6:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN3 or WatchESPN App
Listen: Islanders Digital Network Powered by AEP Texas
SERIES HISTORY
>> The last time the Islanders traveled to Huntsville they lost 62-76.
>> The last time the Islanders won in the series was at the conference tournament in 2016, where the Islanders won by three.
LAST MEETING
>> Joe Kilgore ended the night with a game-high of 22 points.
Elijah Schmidt scored 10 points and eight rebounds.
>> Islanders bench players accrued 23 points on the night.
>> Islanders lost by 32 points the last time they faced SHSU.
ISLANDER INSIGHT
>> Senior guard Joe Kilgore recorded the schools first ever triple-double (24 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists)
>> Joe Kilgore reached the 1,000 point club after scoring 11 points against UIW.
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Elijah Schmidt scored his first double-double against HBU. He scored 12 points and 10 rebounds.
>> RS – Sophomore
Kareem South recorded a career high 23-points against HBU.
SCOUTING SAM HOUSTON STATE
>> Marcus Harris hit 14-for-15 from the free throw line against ACU and scored 28 points on the night.
>> The Bearkats are ranked number one in the Southland Conference in scoring defense.
>> Chris Galbreath Jr. is ranked second in rebounding, averaging 8.3 rebounds per game.
UP NEXT
The Islanders return home to play New Orleans for Homecoming on Saturday at 7 p.m. on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center.
