Women's Basketball wraps up home stretch against New Orleans

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi women's basketball program (9-6, 3-1 Southland) closes out a three-game home stretch Saturday afternoon against New Orleans (5-9, 1-4 Southland) in the opening matchup of a doubleheader with men's basketball, tipoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the American Bank Center. The Islanders split the home-and-home with the Privateers last season, falling 66-49 in an early conference roadtrip before bouncing back during early-February's Homecoming game for a 75-68 victory. All-time, the Blue & Green have cruised against UNO, owning a 7-2 overall mark with an undefeated 4-0 home record.

Opponent: New Orleans
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: American Bank Center | Corpus Christi, Texas
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Live Audio: HERE
Live Stats: HERE
Tickets: HERE
 

• Royce Chadwick enters his seventh season leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and 35th overall year as head coach, sporting a 652-408 record.
• The Islanders 19-win season last year marked Chadwick's best finish with A&M-Corpus Christi since his arrival in 2012.
• The team sports two lone seniors: F Uri Jolivette and G Brianna Jackson.
• This year's roster is highlighted by four newcomers, as juniors Alexes Bryant and Arhianna Sims-Jackson transferred from junior colleges while freshmen Torrionna Nesbitt and Makinna Serrata signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features 10 players from across the state of Texas, and one from each of the following: Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and California.
• The Islanders were picked fifth in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll.
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns four of last season's five starters, including senior F Uri Jolivette and juniors G/F Emma Young, G Dae Dae Evans and F Dalesia Booth.

Promotions Scheduled | Saturday, Jan. 19 vs. New Orleans

• Flood the Bank | Join us for our annual Teal Game as we flood the American Bank Center with color...government employees also receive up to four free tickets with the shutdown still in effect
• Corpus Christi Rimz Showcase | Don't miss out on our halftime showcase by the Corpus Christi Rimz
• Double-Point Day | All students who "check-in" via the Islanders App will receive double points

With the three-game home stretch completed following the New Orleans visit, the Islanders return to road action in a crucial Southland test, facing off against Nicholls State on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in Thibodaux, La.

For more information on Islanders Women's Basketball, keep up with the team via their Facebook page (Islanders Women's Basketball) and follow the program on Twitter (@IslandersWBB) and Instagram (@IslandersWBB). You can watch Islander home games and listen to road broadcasts on the Islander Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas.