Islanders Go Cold against Bobcats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The shots just weren't falling for the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball program Saturday when it dropped a 75-63 decision to Texas State at the American Bank Center.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi (1-1) shot 14-47 (.340) from the floor and 7-27 (.259) from three. Conversely, Texas State (2-0) finished 26-48 (.542) from the field and 6-10 (.600) from long-range.
 
Other than the shooting percentages, it was a relatively even game as the teams were tied 32-32 in rebounding and 15-15 in turnovers.
 
Senior Myles Smith led the Islanders in scoring with 13 points to go along with five rebounds and four steals. Junior Rasheed Browne also reached double-figures with 11 points and eight rebounds.
 
Texas State was guided by Mason Harrell who scored a game-high 18 points.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi led early after Smith hit a three and sophomore Jalen White made two free throws to go up 5-2. A back-and-forth first half was tied 22-22 after Browne made two free throws at the 8:02 mark.
 
The Islanders used a 7-0 run to go up 29-24 after junior Javae Lampkins hit a three with 4:48 to go. Though, the Bobcats ended the half strong and scored the final four points, including a jumper outside the paint by Nighael Ceaser to led 35-33 at the break.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi was playing catch-up for most of the second half. It trailed 43-30 after a three by junior Cyrie Coates Jr. with 14:01 remaining, but Texas State scored the next four points to go up 47-40. The Bobcats extended the lead to 53-42 after a three with 10:29 left.
 
The Islanders just couldn't get the run they needed late in the game, and the Bobcats knocked down shots to further push ahead. Their largest lead came with 1:38 with the score 72-56.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi will play its first road game of the season Monday when it travels to SMU for a 7 p.m. tip. It will be just the second-ever meeting between the two programs and the first since 2008-09.
 
NOTES
- The Islanders still lead the all-time series over Texas State 10-9. The two teams will meet again this year in San Marcos, Texas on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
 
- A&M-Corpus Christi is now 199-94 all-time at home and 133-67 in the American Bank Center.
 
- The Islanders held a 12-5 edge in second chance points and held a 10-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Browne secured a team-high three offensive rebounds.
 
- Browne has registered double-figures in back-to-back games to start his career as an Islander. He was coming off a 20-point performance against Texas A&M-International in the season opener Wednesday.
 
- Smith recorded his 39th career double-figure scoring game. His four steals matched a career-high set against McNeese State on Feb. 5, 2020.
 
- Six different A&M-Corpus Christi student-athletes netted a three-pointer in the game. In addition to Browne and Smith, senior Nolan Bertain, sophomore Jordan Hairston, Coates and Lampkins each hit one.
 
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