New Orleans Outlasts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Overtime Thriller
NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — Jakevion Buckley scored 22 points to lead New Orleans to an 84-78 overtime victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Monday night at Kiefer Lakefront Arena.
The Privateers, who also got 18 points from Coleton Benson and 16 from Tavaj Cope, improved to 12-14. The Islanders, led by Sheldon Williams’ 20 points, fell to 13-12. The game was tied at 67 after regulation. New Orleans dominated the extra period, outscoring the Islanders 17-11. New Orleans avenged a loss to the Islanders from Dec. 31. Attendance was 396.