EDINBURG, Texas – Getting the second half of conference play underway, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will take a state-wide road trip this weekend starting down at UTRGV Saturday before going up to face East Texas A&M on Monday.
The Islanders (14-8, 7-3 SLC) will take on the Vaqueros (12-9, 4-6 SLC) in the first game of the latter half of the SLC slate Saturday at 4:30 p.m. It will be their second meeting, with the Islanders taking game one 79-74 at home. It will also be the second meeting of the South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union, an annual institutional rivalry between A&M-Corpus Christi and UTRGV. The Islanders are leading this year's competition 16.0-7.0.
This weekend will also be the first and only meeting between A&M-Corpus Christi and East Texas A&M (2-19, 0-10 SLC) this season, facing off Monday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The Islanders swept last year's series, winning both by no less than 15 points.
The Islanders are entering the weekend tied for second place in the Southland standings after finishing up the first half last weekend. It will also be the first of two consecutive road swings for the Islanders, who won't return home until Feb. 15.
Both games will be available to watch live on ESPN+, or can be listened to live for free on 1440 AM K-E-Y-S.
Game 23 // A&M-Corpus Christi at UTRGV
Date: Saturday, Feb. 1
Time: 4:30 p.m. CT
Location: UTRGV Fieldhouse // Edinburg, TX
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Game 24 // A&M-Corpus Christi at East Texas A&M
Date: Monday, Feb. 3
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
Location: The Field House // Commerce, TX
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