| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMCC | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| SELA | 24 | 30 | 54 |
South scores 21, Texas A&M-CC downs SE Louisiana 67-54
HAMMOND, La. -- Kareem South scored 21 points with four 3-pointers, Sean Rhea added 11 points, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat Southeastern Louisiana 67-54 on Wednesday night to win its third straight.
Joseph Kilgore scored 10 points with three assists for the Islanders (7-12, 4-5 Southland Conference), who made all 14 of their free throws and held the Lions to 34.5 percent shooting from the floor.
Joshua Filmore's 3 put the Lions up 29-28 early in the second half, but Rhea's dunk sparked a 10-3 run and the Islanders led 53-45 on South's 3 with 3:50 left. Rhea scored back-to-back jumpers and the Islanders sealed it with 10 free throws in final 2:54.
The Islanders opened with three straight 3s for the lead, but trailed 22-20 on Filmore's 3 before rallying to a 26-24 halftime lead on Myles Smith's 3-point play.
Eddy Polanco scored 11 points, James Currington added 10, and Marlain Veal had five assists for the Lions (13-10, 7-3), who entered tied for second place with Nicholls.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Orkus
- Jason Barth
- Albert Buckles
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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