CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Interstat) — Jasmine Matthews scored 31 points to lead Nicholls State to a 63-57 comeback victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a women’s basketball game Monday night at American Bank Center.

The Islanders opened a 24-10 lead after the first quarter, but the Colonels steadily erased the deficit. Nicholls State outscored the hosts 53-33 over the final three periods. Matthews was pivotal, adding eight rebounds.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was led by Asha Walker and Samora Watson, who each scored 12 points. The Islanders shot just 32% from the field and committed 19 turnovers.

Nicholls State improved to 6-4 overall. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi fell to 1-9.