The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (14-3) look to extend their seven-game winning streak when they compete against the New Orleans Privateers (5-11) at American Bank Center. The game begins at 8:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 23.
The Islanders come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, topping Northwestern State 89-79 on Tuesday. Ehab Amin was the game’s high scorer with 26 points on 8-for-11 shooting. The Privateers are coming off a demoralizing 82-58 loss to Stephen F. Austin on Monday. Kevin Hill had a team-high 12 points.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the New Orleans offense, which ranks 295th in the nation in ball security (TO% of 20.5%). It’ll be facing the ball-hawking Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense, which forces the 15th-most turnovers in the nation (23.5%).
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New Orleans lost its last game by a 24-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 2-1. New Orleans is 2-4 in blowouts this season.
The New Orleans Privateers average 72.7 possessions per game and .984 points per possession. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders earn fewer possessions with 71.4, but they score more points with 1.054.
New Orleans has an average effective field goal percentage of 44.5%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is a winning 7-3 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders average 19.0 three point attempts per game, while the New Orleans Privateers attempt 15.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a superb record of 7-2, while New Orleans is an even 1-1.
The New Orleans Privateers rank 26th in offensive rebounds. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders rank 240th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Though New Orleans is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TO% of 23.6% (ranked 10th), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is undefeated (4-0) when its TO% is 23.6% or greater.
