SLU Lions (3-10, 0-2 Southland) at A&M-Corpus Christi (5-9, 1-2 Southland)
Jan. 4, 2019 | 3:30 -| Corpus Christi, Texas | American Bank Center (10,000)
Series History: A&M-Corpus Christi Leads 11-4
Last Meeting: SLU 64, A&M-Corpus Christi 58 (Feb. 6, 2019 – Corpus Christi, Texas)
Watch: Islanders Digital Network
Radio: 90.9 FM KSLU – Chris Salim

Live Video  (Islanders Sports Network)
 
Live Audio (90.9 FM KSLU)

Live Stats

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team travels Saturday afternoon in search of their first win road win of the season when they face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 3:30 p.m. in the American Bank Center.
 
The Lions (3-10, 0-2 Southland) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak following Thursday afternoon's loss to Stephen F. Austin (12-2, 3-0 Southland) at home, 82-71. SLU opened the game on a 10-3 run but found themselves in a 42-26 hole at halftime. Southeastern mounted a rally in the second half cutting the deficit to 73-67 with 3:05 to go. But SFA converted 15 of 18 free throws in the second half to keep the Lions at bay.
 
Freshman Byron Smith led Southeastern scoring 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting including a trio of three-pointers. Freshman Isiah Kirby added 11 points on three three-pointers as well. But the Lions were outrebounded 38-27 and outscored 30-16 in the paint.
 
The Islanders (5-9, 1-2 Southland) defeated Northwestern State, 67-62, Thursday night at home thanks to 22 points from JaShawn Talton-Thomas. The senior from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is averaging 12.6 points per game and shoots 40 percent (22-for-55) from the three-point line.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi is led by junior guard Myles Smith. A Klein, Texas native, Smith is averaging 15.1 points per game and shooting 41 percent (25-for-61) from the three-point line. The Islanders, similar to the Lions, also gave a pair of SEC foes all they could handle during their non-conference schedule. Vanderbilt edged the Islanders, 71-66, while Texas A&M slipped past A&M-Corpus Christi, 63-60.
 
The Islanders have had the upper handed in the all-time series against SLU winning 11 out of 15 meetings. However, the Lions defeated A&M-Corpus Christi last year, 64-58, for their first ever win on the road against the Islanders. Former Lion Marlain Veal scored 27 points and drilled seven three-pointers to lead the way. SLU capped it off by making seven of eight free throws in the final minute to hold off the Islanders.
 
Fans can follow the play-by-play of the Saturday's game on 90.9 KSLU. Tune in online at www.LionSports.net or the Lions' Gameday Experience app for Android or iOS devices. Fans can also watch on Southeastern's YouTube channel (SLUathletics) with any mobile, tablet or smart TV device (e.g., Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV and Roku). A link to the live video stream provided by the Islanders, will also be available on the men's basketball schedule page at www.LionSports.net.
 
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