Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
Lewis carries Texas A&M-CC past Incarnate Word
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- — Tony Lewis had 19 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to carry Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 78-70 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday.
Lewis hit 11 of 13 from the free-throw line.
Myles Smith had 11 points for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (12-17, 8-10 Southland Conference). Nolan Bertain added 10 points. Elijah Schmidt had eight rebounds.
Des Balentine had 18 points for the Cardinals (9-20, 6-12). Drew Lutz added 15 points. Keaston Willis had 13 points.
The Islanders improve to 2-0 against the Cardinals this season. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeated Incarnate Word 68-47 on Jan. 25. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi faces Sam Houston State at home on Wednesday. Incarnate Word plays Houston Baptist at home on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Corpus Christi, TX
Referee:Mike Thornton
Referee:Brent Simmons
Referee:Randal Anders
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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