Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79, at Incarnate Word 71

SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — A dominant first-half defensive performance and a 22-point outing from Sheldon Williams propelled Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 79-71 victory over Incarnate Word in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McDermott Convocation Center. The Islanders (11-9, 4-3) built a commanding 15-point halftime lead by stifling the Cardinals’ offense, then withstood a furious second-half rally fueled by Incarnate Word guard Tahj Staveskie to secure the road win. The most critical phase of the game was the opening period, where Texas A&M-Corpus Christi established control. The Islanders held Incarnate Word to just 22 first-half points on… Read more...