Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team fell to Stony Brook University, 68-63, on Friday evening on the first day of the
Islander Invitational.
- The game was played on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- The
Islander Invitational is being presented by Conni Geary and Jay Wise.
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Myles Smith scored a career high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting in the effort. He had six rebounds, two assists and a steal while making three three-pointers. He also went a perfect 3-for-3 at the charity stripe.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders knocked down 10 three pointers in the game and were 5-of-7 at the charity stripe.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held a 25-22 lead at the break, holding the Seawolves to just a 28.1 field goal percentage mark in the first half (9-for-32).
- On the boards, the Islanders held a 39-37 advantage, pulling down 31 defensive boards to Stony Brook's 22.
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Jashawn Talton-Thomas finished with 12 points, five rebound and four assists, going 5-of-6 from the field. He also added a blocked shot on the defensive side.
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Nolan Bertain hit a pair of three pointers and finished with eight points. He led the team with seven rebounds and added a steal.
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Elijah Schmidt scored seven points on 3-of-6 shooting. He had six rebounds, three offensive rebounds and three assists.
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Jalen White knocked down three three-pointers and finished with nine points, five rebounds and an assist. He also added a block in over 28 minutes of action.
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Peyton Smith played a career-high 21 minutes, finishing with five points, three assists and a rebound.
Islander Notables
- The 68 point defensive effort marked the fewest opponent points given up this season ... the Islanders are now 1-2 all time against Stony Brook ... Friday marked
Myles Smith's second game in double figures this year and 19th of his career ... it was also his fourth game with 20 or more points in a contest ... Talton-Thomas has now scored in double figures in all three games this season and 14 times in his career ... Talton-Thomas has also started all 34 games of his Islander career ... Friday was the first time
Myles Smith has led the team in scoring and it was the first high rebound effort of the season for Bertain ... Talton-Thomas has led the team in assists twice this year.
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Up Next
- A&M-Corpus Christi will North Dakota State at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and UTRGV at 4 p.m. on Sunday as the Islander Invitational continues at the American Bank Center. Tournament and ticket information can be found
HERE.
