Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team defeated the University of the Incarnate Word, 68-47, at the McDermott Center on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
- The Islanders improved to 9-12 on the season and are now an even 5-5 in Southland play. The Cardinals fall to 4-15 overall and 1-7 in league action.
- Four Texas A&M-Corpus Christi players finished in double figures for the game. The eight total turnovers was the lowest mark on the season and the 17 assists tied a season-high.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders shot 50 percent from the field (27-for-54) and held UIW to just 30.6 percent from the floor (15-for-49).
- A&M-Corpus Christi outscored UIW, 14-4, in points off turnovers and 36-16 in the paint.
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Peyton Smith tied a career-high with three made three pointers, finishing with 11 points for his third career game scoring in double figures. He added two assists, two steals and a rebound.
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Elijah Schmidt scored 13 points, going 6-for-7 from the field. He had five rebounds and a steal.
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Tony Lewis scored 12 points and led the team with six rebounds. He was 5-of-7 from the field and added an assist.
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Jashawn Talton-Thomas scored 11 points with four rebounds, four assists and one steal.
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Jordan Hairston had eight points with three rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot.
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Myles Smith led the team with seven assists, adding eight points with five rebounds and one steal.
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Irshaad Hunte grabbed a pair of boards and added a blocked shot.
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Nolan Bertain knocked down his only three point attempt of the game and finished with three points and two rebounds.
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Perry Francois had two points, two rebounds and a blocked shot.
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Up Next
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will stay on the road to face Sam Houston State on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m. in Huntsville, Texas. The game can be heard live on
1440 KEYS and will also be broadcasted on
ESPN+.
