Texas A&M 66, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 54: Junior guard Fabyon Harris came off the bench to score 17 points as the host Aggies held on to beat the Islanders.
Texas A&M's Elston Turner added 14 while Ray Turner chipped in 12. The Aggies shot 52.9 percent from the field, including 7-for-13 from 3-point range.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-7) stood within one midway through the first half before the Aggies fired off a 14-3 run, eventually leading by 14 at the break. Texas A&M opened the second half on a 12-2 spurt, but scored only eight points in the final 10:28.
The Islanders were led by Will Nelson, who came off the bench to finish with 17 points. Joy Williamson chipped in 12.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Elston Turner has scored in double figures in 10 straight games. … The Islanders shot only 2-for-18 from 3-point range. … Texas A&M leads the series 3-1.
Texas A&M-CC | Texas A&M | |
William Nelson 17 | Scoring | Fabyon Harris 17 |
Johnathan Jordan 5 | Assists | Alex Caruso 6 |
William Nelson 9 | Rebounds | Ray Turner 9 |
Johnathan Jordan 5 | Free Throws Made | Fabyon Harris 2 |
Johnathan Jordan 2 | Steals | Fabyon Harris 3 |
Zane Knowles 1 | Blocks | Alex Caruso 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Texas A&M-CC | 54 | 32.8 | 2-18 | 14-21 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
Texas A&M | 66 | 52.9 | 7-13 | 5-9 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 15 |