East Texas A&M enters on a 3-game losing streak against Texas A&M-CC
Texas A&M-CC has home advantage with a 9-5 home record
The Islanders won the previous matchup 61-50 on January 13
Both teams are looking to improve their positions in the Southland Conference
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East Texas A&M Lions will face Texas A&M-CC Islanders in a college basketball game in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. EST, continuing their season as they battle to overcome a current three-game losing streak. The matchup features two Southland Conference teams with contrasting records, as the Islanders stand at 16-14 overall and 12-9 in conference play, while the Lions enter with an 11-20 record and 6-15 mark in conference games. Texas A&M-CC has been particularly strong at home, posting a 9-5 record in front of their fans, and currently sits seventh in the Southland Conference standings. The Lions, meanwhile, find themselves ninth in the conference standings as they look to reverse their recent fortunes. From a statistical perspective, Texas A&M-CC enters the contest averaging 72.6 points per game while shooting 45.2% from the field, making them one of the more efficient offensive teams in the conference. Their defense has been solid as well, allowing opponents to shoot just 42.7% from the field. East Texas A&M averages 70.2 points per game but has struggled defensively, allowing 74.2 points per contest despite shooting 43.1% as a team. The teams previously met this season on January 13, with Texas A&M-CC securing a decisive 61-50 victory behind 16 points from Nick Shogbonyo, giving them the psychological edge heading into this matchup.
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College Basketball, Sports Rivalry, Conference Standings
Amateur basketball played by students of higher education institutions
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The Southland Conference (SLC) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates in the South Central United States (specifically Texas and Louisiana). It participates in the NCAA's Division I for all sports; for football, it participates in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). ...
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East Texas A&M takes on Texas A&M-CC on 3-game losing streak East Texas A&M heads into the matchup with Texas A&M-CC as losers of three straight games By The Associated Press March 1, 2026, 4:42 AM East Texas A & M Lions (11-20, 6-15 Southland) at Texas A & M-CC Islanders (16-14, 12-9 Southland) Corpus Christi, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A & M comes into the matchup with Texas A & M-CC as losers of three games in a row. The Islanders are 9-5 in home games. Texas A & M-CC is seventh in the Southland scoring 72.6 points while shooting 45.2% from the field. The Lions have gone 6-15 against Southland opponents. East Texas A & M is ninth in the Southland scoring 70.2 points per game and is shooting 43.1%. Texas A & M-CC scores 72.6 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than the 74.2 East Texas A & M allows. East Texas A & M has shot at a 43.1% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 42.7% shooting opponents of Texas A & M-CC have averaged. The teams play for the second time this season in Southland play. Texas A & M-CC won the last meeting 61-50 on Jan. 13. Nick Shogbonyo scored 16 points points to help lead the Islanders to the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Mason Gibson averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Islanders, scoring 10.1 points while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Shogbonyo is averaging 11.7 points over the past 10 games. Popular Reads Iran live updates: IDF strikes 'heart' of Tehran after Iran confirms Khamenei's death 1 hour ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Ronnie Harrison Jr. is averaging 14.7 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Lions. Gianni Hunt is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-5, averaging 70.0 points, 29.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have...
