Story Headlines
- Despite a second-half rally, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball program dropped a tight battle to Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday night, 64-58.
- The Islanders fall to 9-13 overall and 4-5 in Southland Conference action while the Lions improve to 10-13 overall and 6-4 in league play.
- Junior
Elijah Schmidt composed a solid performance down low for the Islanders, posting a double-double with team-highs in both points (12) and rebounds (13). The forward also dished out one assist while picking up one block and one steal.
- The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi student body, along with the community as a whole, came out for the high-end Southland matchup, selling out the Dugan Wellness Center at 1,400 strong.
Key Islander Statistics
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot 43.5 percent (20-for-46) from the field for the game, going 11-of-26 in the first half (42.3 percent) and 9-of-20 in the second half (45.0 percent).
- The Islanders went 3-of-12 beyond the arc for the game (25.0 percent).
- A&M-Corpus Christi outrebounded the Lions 33-to-24 and were nearly even on turnovers, losing 12 to SLU's 11.
- The Islander bench outscored Southeastern Louisiana's, 25-1.
- A&M-Corpus Christi pulled down 12 offensive rebounds in the game, generating 17 second chance points from those opportunities.
- The Islanders outscored the Lions in the first half, 34-32.
- Three other Islanders reached the double-digit scoring mark at 10 points apiece, including sophomore
Tre Gray and juniors
Kareem South and
Tony Lewis.
- Junior
Kyle Brown earned the second start of his career, posting one assist and one rebound across 14 minutes of action.
- Senior
Emmanuel Toney composed major contributions across the board, picking up nine points with team-bests in both assists (5) and steals (2).
- Outside of Schmidt, juniors
Jashawn Talton and Lewis earned their keep on the boards, combining for 11 on the game.
Islander Notables
South has now has reached double figures 15 times this season and 49 times in his career ... Saturday marked his 80th career start ...
Gray has now scored in double figures nine times this year and 13 times in his career.
Up Next
- In the culmination of Islander Homecoming festivities, A&M-Corpus Christi continues its three-game home stretch Saturday evening against Incarnate Word, tipoff with the Cardinals set for 7 p.m. at the American Bank Center. The game will broadcast on the Islanders Digital Network, powered by AEP Texas, and the CW. Tickets for the matchup can be purchased HERE.
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