CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Interstat) — Sheldon Williams scored 19 points to lead Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to an 84-71 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Monday night at American Bank Center.

The Islanders (17-14) used a decisive 47-point second half to break open a game that was tied 37-37 at halftime. Williams, a 6-foot-8 forward from Atmore, Alabama, keyed the surge.

Noah Pagotto scored 17 points for the Lions (11-21), who lost their second straight. Vinny Sigona also had 17 points for Texas A&M-Commerce.

An announced crowd of 1,423 watched the home team improve to 17-14, while the Lions fell to 11-21.