The Houston Baptist Huskies (16-13) and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (22-6) will clash at Sharp Gymnasium to bring the regular season to an end. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, Mar. 3.
The Huskies are hoping to rebound after their 82-54 loss to Stephen F. Austin in their last matchup. Jourdan Stickler had a solid performance, recording 11 points, two assists, and one steal for Houston Baptist. The Islanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-70 win against Sam Houston State in their last game. Rashawn Thomas was the team’s top scorer, registering 18 points on 4-for-7 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Islanders winning the first matchup 83-76. Thomas put up a double-double in the victory with 34 points and 12 rebounds.
Notes
In its last game, Houston Baptist lost by a margin of 28 points. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 4-1 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Houston Baptist has a 6-6 record in blowouts.
On average, Houston Baptist has 71.7 possessions per game and scores 1.078 points on each possession. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has both fewer possessions (69.5) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.060).
The Houston Baptist Huskies average an effective field goal percentage of 52.8% this season. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders have a winning 5-2 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 52.8% or greater.
On average, Houston Baptist attempts 15.0 three pointers and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi attempts 19.0. Both teams have winning records when they have 20 or more three point attempts. The Houston Baptist Huskies sit at 5-2 and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are 10-4.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 115th in offensive rebounds, while Houston Baptist ranks at 86th in defensive rebounds.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 24.1% (ranked third). Houston Baptist has a subpar record of 3-5 SU this season when its TO% reaches 24.1% or greater.
