| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGV | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| AMCC | 32 | 31 | 63 |
Texas A&M-CC gets first win, beats UT Rio Grande Valley
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Jashawn Talton-Thomas scored 23 points with nine rebounds and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat UT Rio Grande 63-55 on Sunday at the Islander Invitational.
The Islander won their first game of the season to end a four-game losing streak.
For the third time this season the Islanders led at halftime and this time they made it hold up. They led 32-29 and never trailed in the second half.
Jalen White made 1 of 2 foul shots for a 9-8 Vaqueros lead with 15:49 before halftime. They never led again.
Myles Smith scored 15 points and Elijah Schmidt added 11 for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Islanders had a 45-25 rebounding advantage over the Vaqueros (1-4).
Jordan Jackson led UT Rio Grande Valley with 13 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Marques Pettigrew
- Tom Johnson
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
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