New Orleans Privateers @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
New Orleans rolls to 62-53 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Travin Thibodeaux had 16 points and Bryson Robinson added 15 as New Orleans rolled to a 62-53 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday night.
Dionta Champion added eight points as 11 Privateers put points on the board.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi took an early lead before Champion drained a 3-pointer to go ahead 15-13 at the 8:35 mark. The Privateers took the lead for good after Robinson nailed a trey for a 23-19 advantage and rolled into the break, leading 29-22.
The Islanders mounted a late threat, closing to 45-41 with 7:13 left following four straight Joseph Kilgore free throws. New Orleans (13-11, 10-3 Southland Conference) answered with an 11-0 run to cruise to its fifth win in the last six games.
Kilgore had 22 points and four assists to lead Texas A&M-CC (8-14, 5-7).
Game Information
Corpus Christi, TX
Referee:Rob Wolff
Referee:Joyblin Williams
Referee:Ryan Snyder
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-1 | - | 17-3 |
| McNeese | 9-2 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| Lamar | 5-6 | 5 | 10-10 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| New Orleans | 5-6 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Northwestern State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 6-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-7 | 6.5 | 8-12 |
| Houston Christian | 3-8 | 7 | 7-13 |
| SE Louisiana | 3-8 | 7 | 6-14 |
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