Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team fell to Sam Houston State, 72-50, at the Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas, on Wednesday evening.
- The Islanders fall to 7-10 on the year and 2-2 in Southland Conference play. The Bearkats improve to 8-8 overall and 4-0 in league action.
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Tre Gray led the Islanders with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. He made three three pointers in 22 minutes of action.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders grabbed 33 rebounds on the evening, including seven on the offensive end.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi had 10 second chance points while holding Sam Houston State to just six.
- The Islander bench outscored the Bearkats', 23-20.
- A&M-Corpus Christi knocked down 7-of-9 free throw attempts (77.8 percent) on the evening.
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Elijah Schmidt grabbed nine rebounds in 34 minutes, including three on the offensive end. He had four points, an assist and a blocked shot.
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Kareem South scored eight points to go along with eight rebounds. He had a pair of assists to go along with a steal in 37 minutes of action.
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Emmanuel Toney had five points and made a three-pointer. He had three rebounds, two steals and an assist.
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Jashawn Talton scored five points with three rebounds. He was 3-for-3 at the charity stripe.
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Irshaad Hunte scored four points with two rebounds.
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Kyle Brown scored four points with a pair of assists and a steal. He hit both of his free throw attempts.
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Tony Lewis grabbed four rebounds and finished with two points and an assist.
Islander Notables
- Gray scored in double figures for the fifth time this year and ninth in his career.
- In addition, he has now hit multiple three pointers in four games this season and led the team in scoring three times.
- Wednesday marked South's 75th consecutive career start.
- Schmidt has led the team in rebounding five times this season.
Up Next
- A&M-Corpus Christi will return home to face New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on
ESPN3. There will be a live audio broadcast on the
Islanders Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas. Tickets for the game can be purchased
HERE.
Stay Social
- For all the latest on Islanders Men's Basketball, be sure to follow the team on Twitter (@IslandersMBB), Instagram (@IslandersMBB) and like the team's official Facebook page (IslandersMBB).
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