- Matchup: New Orleans Privateers vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (5-6) will challenge the New Orleans Privateers (3-8) at the American Bank Center this Wednesday.
In their most recent outing, the New Orleans Privateers faced off against Houston and suffered a defeat, ending with a score of 99-57. New Orleans posted a 37.8% shooting accuracy (17 of 45) and hit 4 of 14 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they successfully converted 19 of 23 attempts, achieving an 82.6% success rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 28 boards, including 10 offensive rebounds. The team recorded 7 assists, 6 turnovers, and 3 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents to achieve 54.2% shooting from the field (32 of 59). Houston dished out 23 assists and notched 11 steals. Additionally, they amassed 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive) and did not register any blocked shots. Houston also shot 77.4% at the free-throw line, sinking 24 of their 31 attempts and hitting 11 of 23 three-pointers. The Privateers were called for 24 personal fouls, while Houston recorded 19.
One standout player for New Orleans, MJ Thomas, notably shot 66.7% from the floor, tallied 1 assist, and played for 35 minutes, collecting 8 rebounds while scoring 17 points on 4 of 6 shooting.
The Privateers enter this match with a current record of 3-8 this season. They have an average of 15.5 turnovers per game and are committing approximately 20.7 fouls each outing. As a collective, New Orleans is averaging 35.7 rebounds and has accumulated 147 assists this season, ranking 335th in Division 1. The team is shooting 34.6% from three-point range (83 of 240) and 73.6% from the charity stripe, averaging 71.9 points per game (ranked 297th nationally) with a 42.4% field goal percentage.
On defense, New Orleans is forcing 9.5 turnovers per game while drawing 19.4 personal fouls. Opponents are shooting 32.7% from beyond the arc, and the Privateers rank 344th in the nation in opponent points per game (83.7). They allow a field goal percentage of 45.1% (308 of 683) and are conceding 36.7 rebounds on average, ranking 292nd nationwide in allowed assists, with 194 given up this season.
In their last game, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders secured a decisive victory, winning 93-36 against Southwestern Adventist. They permitted the opposing team to grab just 20 rebounds (3 offensive). The Islanders struggled with their three-point shooting, connecting on only 1 of 15 attempts for a woeful 6.7%. However, they shot 13 out of 19 at the free-throw line (68.4%). The defense allowed Southwestern Adventist to convert 11 of 52 field goal attempts for a shooting percentage of 21.2%. By the end of the game, the Islanders recorded 37 out of 77 from the field (48.1%) and made 11 of 27 three-point shots (40.7%). They achieved an 8 for 13 success rate from the free-throw line for 61.5%. Southwestern Adventist committed 15 personal fouls, which resulted in 13 free-throw attempts for the Islanders. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also forced 15 turnovers while securing 15 steals, gathering 37 defensive rebounds and 23 offensive boards for a total of 60 rebounds.
Leo Torbor was a significant asset for the Islanders in this match, recording 13 points in 14 minutes of play and contributing 3 assists. He completed 5 of 8 field goals (62.5%) and secured 2 rebounds.
Currently, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi holds a record of 5-6. Offensively, the Islanders are shooting 44.5% from the floor, placing them 241st nationally. They’ve tallied 840 points this year (76.4 per game) and average 40.6 rebounds per contest. They assist 15.9 times per game (108th in D-1) while averaging 13.2 turnovers. The team commits approximately 20.0 fouls per game and makes 65.5% of their free-throw attempts.
The Islanders’ defense allows a 30.2% shooting percentage from three-point territory (68 of 225) and gives up 69.6% from the free-throw line. They allow 12.5 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game, ranking 112th and 188th in those defensive areas respectively. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is positioned 65th in the nation for points allowed per game, standing at 67.6. They force an average of 15.0 turnovers per game and limit opponents to a 40.0% shooting rate from the field (50th in the country).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Pick New Orleans
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