Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at Minnesota Golden Gophers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
71 - 79
Minnesota cruises past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-71
The Golden Gophers opened on a 14-4 run and had a double-digit lead for most of the game. Willis’ 3-pointer stretched the advantage to 26 points early in the second half.
Willis finished 6 of 8 from the field. Jamison Battle and E.J. Stephens added 16 points apiece and Luke Loewe had 12 for Minnesota (9-1). Battle, Stephens and Loewe each made two 3-pointers.
The Golden Gophers shot 25 of 43 (58%) from the floor and 11 of 21 (52%) from beyond the arc. They had a 42-23 rebounding advantage but also had 28 turnovers.
Terrion Murdix scored 18 points to lead Texas A&M-CC (9-2), which had its eight-game win streak snapped. Jalen Jackson added 15 points. Trevian Tennyson had 11 points and Isaac Mushila scored 10.
The Islanders pulled within eight points four times in the second half but didn't get closer.
Minnesota, which beat Michigan 75-65 in its Big Ten opener, plays two nonconference games at home before continuing conference play hosting Illinois on Jan. 2. The Islanders host Lamar on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Trevian Tennyson made Jumper. | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Abdoulaye Thiam made Free Throw. | 69 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Abdoulaye Thiam made Free Throw. | 69 - 78 |
Statistics
 AMCC |
 MINN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-70 | FG | 25-43 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 11-21 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 9-11 | FT | 18-23 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Assists | 23 |
| 17 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 28 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 23 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,001 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southland Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-5 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| 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 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 29-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-5 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-6 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 23-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 20-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 21-11 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-16 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-18 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-18 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |