Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders @ New Orleans Privateers
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AMCC | 30 | 37 | 11 | 78 |
UNO | 35 | 32 | 17 | 84 |
Buckley scores 22 as New Orleans rallies to beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-78 in OT
NEW ORLEANS -- — Jakevion Buckley scored 22 points to help New Orleans defeat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 84-78 in overtime on Monday night.
Buckley shot 5 of 12 from the field and 12 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Privateers (12-14, 9-7 Southland Conference). Coleton Benson added 18 points and TJ Cope pitched in with 16 points and six rebounds.
The Islanders (13-12, 9-7) were led by Sheldon Williams with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Kobi Pearson and Franck Yetna both scored 10.
Buckley forced OT when he drove for a layup with 25 seconds left, tying it 67-all. Benson hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in the extra period and the Privateers never trailed after that.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Steven Anderson
Referee:Jon Tjon-Joe-Pin
2025-26 Standings
| Southland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 15-1 | - | 22-3 |
| McNeese | 13-3 | 2 | 20-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 10-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 9-7 | 6 | 13-12 |
| New Orleans | 9-7 | 6 | 11-14 |
| Nicholls | 9-7 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Lamar | 7-9 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Incarnate Word | 5-11 | 10 | 10-15 |
| East Texas A&M | 5-11 | 10 | 10-16 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-11 | 10 | 8-17 |
| Northwestern State | 5-11 | 10 | 7-18 |
| Houston Christian | 4-12 | 11 | 8-17 |
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