CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Interstat) — Mason Gibson scored 18 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi held off Houston Christian 73-71 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at American Bank Center.

The Islanders improved to 12-10 overall by overcoming a one-point halftime deficit. The Huskies fell to 8-14 despite efficient three-point shooting, making 10 of 21 from beyond the arc. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi dominated inside, outscoring Houston Christian 42-18 in the paint.

Gibson led the Islanders, while Cenker Evran added 13 points. Demari Williams and D’Aundre Samuels each scored 17 for Houston Christian. A crowd of 1,914 watched the Southland Conference contest.