Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team defeated UTRGV, 63-55, on Sunday afternoon on the final 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 a game-high 23 points on 8-of-17 shooting. He grabbed nine rebounds and picked up two assists while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe.
- The game was part of the
South Texas Showdown, presented by NavyArmy Community Credit Union, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi secured three points with the win. The return game in Edinburgh, Texas, is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30.
- The
Islander Invitational was presented by Conni Geary and Jay Wise.
- Watch the press conference with
Elijah Schmidt, Talton-Thomas and head coach
Willis Wilson HERE.
- Fans can view a Facebook photo album
HERE.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders outrebounded UTRGV, 45-25, including a 17-7 edge in offensive boards.
- A&M-Corpus Christi had a 22-12 advantage in points in the paint, a 16-5 lead in second chance points and led 8-4 on fast break points.
- UTRGV shot just 37.3 percent from the field, connecting on just 5-of-16 three point attempts.
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Myles Smith scored 15 points with eight rebounds, six coming on the offensive glass. He was 6-for-6 at the free throw line and finished with one assist and a steal.
- Schmidt had 11 points, going 5-for-8 on his free throw attempts. He tied Talton-Thomas with a game-high nine rebounds, six coming on the offensive end. He had three steals and a blocked shot in 30 minutes of work.
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Peyton Smith finished with four points, three rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes of action.
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Tony Lewis grabbed five rebounds, including three offensive boards in 14 minutes. He had four points and picked up an assist and a steal.
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Jalen White scored six points with two rebounds and added an assist.
Islander Notables
- The Islanders lead the all-time series between the two programs 15-9 and 8-5 in games played in Corpus Christi ... Talton-Thomas has scored in double figures in all five games this season and averaged 18.0 points in three games this weekend and 7.7 rebounds ... Sunday marked his second time this season with 20+ points and the third time in his Islander career ... Schmidt has scored in double figures 13 times in his career ... this was the third time
Myles Smith has scored in double figures this season and the 20th time in his career ... Talton-Thomas has led the team in scoring four times this year and in rebounding four times ... Sunday was the first high assist game of the season for
Peyton Smith ... Schmidt has had the team high in rebounding twice now and Talton-Thomas has four games to his credit.
All-Invitational
- Talton-Thomas was named to the weekend's All-Islander Invitational Team for his play. Stony Brook's Elijah Olaniya was named the invitational's MVP. Also on the team were Stony Brook's Makale Foreman, UTRGV's Jordan Jackson and North Dakota State's Rocky Kreuser.
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).
Up Next
- A&M-Corpus Christi will take the University of St. Thomas on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 3:30 p.m. at the Dugan Wellness Center. Tickets for that game can be purchased
HERE.
