New Orleans Privateers @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
South scores 17, Islanders beat New Orleans 76-61
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Kareem South scored 17 points with three 3-pointers, Tre Gray added 15 with three 3s, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi pulled away in the second half to beat New Orleans 76-61 on Saturday night, ending the Privateers' four-game win streak.
Irshaad Hunte scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and blocked two shots and Jashawn Talton added 12 for the Islanders (8-10, 3-2 Southland Conference), who shot 54 percent and forced 21 turnovers.
South's jumper capped a 15-5 run and the Islanders led 46-33 early in the second half, then by 21 after Gray's back-to-back 3s with 8:41 left.
Damion Rosser's layup capped the Privateers' opening 12-5 run, but the Islanders scored 14 unanswered points for a 19-12 lead on Hunte's dunk and led 31-28 at halftime on Kyle Brown's free throw.
Ezekiel Charles scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and Damion Rosser added 12 points for New Orleans (9-8, 4-2), which shot 41 percent and made 1-of-10 3-pointers.
Game Information
Corpus Christi, TX
Referee:Kelly Hunt
Referee:Raymond Shipps
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland 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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