Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
68 - 73
Archibald scores 21, La. Tech holds off Texas A&M-CC 73-68
Louisiana Tech had a comfortable 64-49 lead with 5:06 remaining after Mubarak Muhammed's 3-point play. Jake Babic hit consecutive 3-pointers and Trey Gray added another as the Islanders rallied to 66-58 two minutes later. Gray added another trey to cut the margin to 68-64 with 1:43 left.
DaQuan Bracey, who finished with 15 points and six assists, scored six down the stretch to secure the win. Anthony Duruji added 14 points with eight rebounds and JaColby Pemberton chipped in 11 points for Louisiana Tech (10-3).
The Bulldogs open Conference USA action when they host Southern Mississippi next Saturday.
Elijah Schmidt was 8 of 11 from the floor and scored 16 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (5-7). Gray was 4 of 7 from long range for 13 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Myles Smith Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jake Babic missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:10 | DaQuan Bracey made Free Throw. | 68 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:10 | DaQuan Bracey made Free Throw. | 68 - 72 |
Statistics
 AMCC |
 LT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 20-54 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 12-15 | FT | 24-33 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 21 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 24 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 1,307 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| LSU New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |