Game Notes
San Marcos, Texas – League-leading Texas State (12-12, 7-3 SLC) men's basketball puts its four-game win streak on the road as it travels to Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday, February 15 to face Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. at the American Bank Center. The Bobcats captured their first conference road victory last week against Central Arkansas and this week they look to make it two straight. A&M-Corpus Christi (8-17, 3-7 SLC) is currently in last place in the west division after dropping its last three conference games.
Live Audio: KTSW 89.9 fm or www.txstatebobcats.com. Color commentary by Brant Freeman.
Live Stats: Live scores for the game can be found at www.goislanders.com.
Series: Texas State leads the all-time series, 30-22. The Bobcats won the last meeting 73-62 on Jan. 26, 2011 in San Marcos.
Scouting Texas State
Texas State (12-12, 7-3 SLC) stretched its winning streak to four with a road win over Central Arkansas, followed by a home victory over UT Arlington to remain undefeated at home in league play and take over first place in the Southland Conference. Texas State is led by team captains Cameron Johnson (13.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg) and Tony Bishop (11.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg); Texas State's top scorers and rebounders. The Bobcats are shooting 44.9 percent from the field and averaging 79.0 points per game. Texas State averages 76.4 points per game on the road.
Scouting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
A&M-Corpus Christi (8-17, 3-7 SLC) is on a four-game losing streak after dropping a 75-67 decision to Sam Houston State last Saturday. The Islanders are 2-3 at home in conference play this season with their last conference win at the American Bank Center occurring on Jan. 22 in a 70-68 win over Sam Houston State. The Islanders are led by Demond Watt who is averaging 15.0 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game. A&M-Corpus Christi is averaging 61.0 points per game and 33.8 rebounds per game.
Flashback
January 26, 2011 - Senior Tony Bishop dominated the floor, coming off the bench and scoring 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and two blocks to lead Texas State men's basketball to a 73-62 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at home.
Bishop notched his fourth double-double of the season and 12th double figure performance. Senior Cameron Johnson just missed a double-double with 13 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. Senior Ryan White tallied 20 points (all in the second half) and five assists, while junior John Bowman had 10 points.
