Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team defeated the University of New Orleans, 81-75, on Wednesday evening at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.
- The Islanders improved to 11-17 overall and 7-10 in Southland play with the win. The Privateers fall to 8-19 overall and 4-13 in league action.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi outrebounded New Orleans, 36-22, and turned 12 offensive rebounds into 16 second chance points.
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Myles Smith scored 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting. He made four three pointers with three rebounds and an assist.
- Head coach
Willis Wilson became the program's all-time win leader with 135.
Key Islander Statistics
- The Islanders shot 59.3 percent (32-of-54) from the field and hit 11-of-19 (57.9 percent) from beyond the arc.
- The A&M-Corpus Christi bench outscored the Privateers, 34-12.
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Nolan Bertain knocked down four three pointers, going 6-of-8 from the field, finishing with 16 points. He had two assists, a steal and a rebound.
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Jordan Hairston scored 16 points, going 6-of-13 from the field. he had four rebounds and two assists.
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Irshaad Hunte knocked down a three and finished with 12 points and three assists. He had five rebounds with a pair of offensive boards. He had a steal and a blocked shot.
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Perry Francois had six points with three rebounds, an assist and a steal.
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Peyton Smith tied a career-high with five assists. he also added a steal and had two rebounds.
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Elijah Schmidt had eight points, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the field. He had four rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots.
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Tony Lewis had a game-high nine rebounds with four points, one assist, one steal and one blocked shot.
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Jalen White added two points with a rebound and a blocked shot.
- The Islanders led 38-30 at the break. In the seocnd half, A&M-Corpus Christi shot 60.7 percent (17-of-28) from the field.
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Up Next
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will return home to face the University of the Incarnate Word on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5:30 p.m. for
#2020Homecoming. The game will be broadcasted live on
ESPN+ and tickets can be purchased
HERE.
