Story Headlines
- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi men's basketball team defeated Sam Houston State, 74-60, on Wednesday night to stay alive for a spot in the Southland Conference Tournament.
- The Islanders improved to 13-17 overall and 9-10 in Southland play with the win. The Bearkats fall to 18-12 overall and 11-8 in conference action.
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Myles Smith scored a 25 points, knocking down five three pointers. He added four rebounds, three steals and two assists as he reached double figures for the 20th time this season.
- The game was played on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center.
- Fans can view a photo album from the game
HERE.
Key Islander Statistics
- As a team, the Islanders shot 45.8 percent from the field (27-of-59), and connected on 11-of-26 (42.3 percent) attempts from beyond the arc.
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also held a 39-33 advantage in rebounds and forced 13 SHSU turnovers.
- The Islanders were also efficient at the foul line, going 9-for-10.
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Jordan Hairston scored 10 points with a pair of three pointers. He grabbed two rebounds, had two assists and recorded two steals.
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Tony Lewis tied his career high in rebounds for the second-consecutive game, grabbing 12. He scored nine points and went a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line. Lewis had two assists and a blocked shot as well.
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Nolan Bertain connected on three three-pointers, finishing with nine points, a game-high five assists, two rebounds and one steal.
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Peyton Smith scored seven points with four assists and two rebounds in 30 minutes.
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Elijah Schmidt grabbed seven rebounds, scored four points, had one assist and recorded a blocked shot.
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Jalen White scored four points and hit both of his free throws.
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Irshaad Hunte scored four points, grabbed two rebounds, had one assists and recorded one steal.
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Perry Francois scored two points with two rebounds.
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Myles Smith, it was his fifth game this season with 20+ points and the eighth in his career.
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@IslandersMBB) and like the team's official Facebook page (
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Up Next
- The Islanders will face Houston Baptist for Senior Day on Saturday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. at the American Bank Center. Tickets can be purchased
HERE.
