Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team fell to Houston Baptist, 73-72, at Sharp Gym in Houston, Texas, on Saturday evening.
- The Islanders fall to 9-12 overall and 4-4 in Southland Conference action. The Huskies improved to 7-13 overall and 3-6 in league play.
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Kareem South scored a career-high 24 points on 8-of-19 shooting. He hit 5-of-6 free throws, connected on three three-pointers and led the team with eight rebounds and four assists.
Key Islander Statistics
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot 46.7 percent (28-for-60) from the field for the game, going 17-for-32 in the second half (53.1 percent).
- The Islanders hit 5-of-8 three point attempts in the second half (62.5 percent).
- A&M-Corpus Christi held a 36-35 rebound advantage and forced 19 Husky turnovers.
- The Islander bench outscored HBU's, 32-19.
- A&M-Corpus Christi grabbed 11 offensive rebounds in the game and turned them into 12 second chance points while holding the Huskies to just 10.
- The Islanders outscored Houston Baptist, 50-41, in the second half.
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Tre Gray scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting. He tied South for the team high with four assists and also had a pair of steals in 26 minutes of action.
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Kyle Brown set career highs in steals with four and minutes played with 22. He scored two points and also had a pair of assists.
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Jashawn Talton scored nine points on 3-of-4 shooting.
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Irshaad Hunte had eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in nearly 17 minutes of action.
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Tony Lewis grabbed five rebounds, had six points and recorded an assist, a steal and a blocked shot.
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Emmanuel Toney had four points, three assists and three rebounds.
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Jalon Clark scored four points and grabbed four rebounds. He also recorded an assist.
Islander Notables
South has now scored 20 or more points in four games this season and 10 times in his career ... he has reached double figures 14 times this season and 48 times in his career ... Saturday marked his 79th career start ...
Gray has now scored in double figures eight times this year and 12 times in his career ... Gray has now led or tied for the team lead in assists three times.
Up Next
- A&M-Corpus Christi will return home to face Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. As part of Islander Homecoming festivities, the game will be played at the Dugan Wellness Center. The game will be broadcasted on the Islanders Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas. Tickets for the game can be purchased HERE.
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