Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team fell to North Dakota State, 57-45, on the second 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.
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Jashawn Talton-Thomas scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four assists in the game.
- The
Islander Invitational is being presented by Conni Geary and Jay Wise.
- Watch the press conference with Talton-Thomas and head coach
Willis Wilson HERE.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders outrebounded the Bison, 34-31, and held an 11-6 advantage in second chance points, grabbing nine offensive rebounds.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi committed just 11 fouls in the entire contest, holding North Dakota State to its lowest offensive output since the first game of the year.
- The Bison came into the game averaging 74.2 points per game and scored 76 on Friday against UTRGV.
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Myles Smith scored seven points with three rebounds in 30 minutes of action.
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Elijah Schmidt had six rebounds with four points, a steal and an assist.
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Nolan Bertain scored five points with three rebounds and a blocked shot.
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Peyton Smith and
Edgars Kaufmanis each knocked down three point buckets in the contest.
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Peyton Smith added three rebounds and two assists in over 22 minutes of work.
Islander Notables
- This was the first all-time meeting between the two programs ... Talton-Thomas has scored in double figures in all four games this season and has 15 career double-digit point games on the Island ... th1 11-6 second chance point margin was the largest of the season ... the line of Schmidt,
Myles Smith,
Jalen White, Talton-Thomas and Bertain have now started the past three consecutive games ... Talton has led the team in scoring three times this season, in rebounding twice and in assists three times ...
Tony Lewis hit the pregame half court shot, his second make of the year.
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Up Next
- A&M-Corpus Christi will take on UTRGV at 4 p.m. on Sunday as the Islander Invitational continues at the American Bank Center. The game is part of the
South Texas Showdown, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union. Tournament and ticket information can be found
HERE.
