Don’t expect a high-scoring game when the Abilene Christian Wildcats (12-15) visit Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to play the Islanders (20-6). The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The Islanders easily got past Incarnate Word 90-69 on Saturday. Bryce Douvier fueled the Islanders, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds to notch his second double-double this season. The Wildcats are coming off a 91-80 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Sunday. Jalen Little played well, posting 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Notes
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi won its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Abilene Christian is 3-5. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 4-1 in blowouts this season.
On average, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has 69.8 possessions per game and scores 1.059 points on each possession. Abilene Christian has both fewer possessions (68.8) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.036).
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. Abilene Christian is a subpar 4-14 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders attempt 19.0 three point field goals per game and the Abilene Christian Wildcats attempt 17.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a solid record of 9-4, while Abilene Christian has a losing record of 3-5.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi makes an average of 10.2 steals per game, ranked first in the country. Abilene Christian has not won a game this season when it has given up 10 or more steals (0-2).
