Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (23-6) travel to Abilene Christian to play the Wildcats (13-17). The game starts at 5:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5.
The Wildcats lost to Incarnate Word 74-70 on Thursday. Jaren Lewis finished with 22 points to lead the team. The Islanders, meanwhile, are coming off an 81-71 win over Houston Baptist on Thursday. Bryce Douvier shot 5 for 8 and led in scoring with 16 points.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Islanders won the first game 65-59. Rashawn Thomas was a top performer in the victory with 22 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks.
Notes
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders have a defensive rating of 98.3 (ranked 51st), while the Abilene Christian Wildcats have an offensive rating of 103.5 (ranked 219th).
Abilene Christian has an average field goal percentage of 45.3%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is a winning 6-3 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Abilene Christian is 127th and 117th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 221st and 198th in these categories.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, the 38th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.9 per game. Abilene Christian does worse, ranked 290th with 2.5.
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense has forced an average TO% of 24.2% this season (ranked fourth). In games where it gives up a TO% of 24% or greater, Abilene Christian has a poor 2-4 record.
