Musketeer Madness

Opponent: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Islanders
When: Friday, 11/28/2025
Time: 5:30:00 PM
Where: Cintas Center the Musketeers return to Cintas Center for a five-game homestand

TV: ESPN+ announcers Paul Fritschner and Steve Wolf
Radio: 700 WLW also available on the Xavier Musketeers App., and Varsity Network.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islanders are 2-4 on the season
Ratings: Xavier is No. 90 in KenPom and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is No. 247. This is the first meeting

Head coach: Jim Shaw (43-30 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, third season)

Offense: 75.8 ppg

Defense: 74.5 ppg

Overview: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi went to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years (2022-2023) under Steve Lutz, who is now at Oklahoma State.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 0-4 this season against Division I opponents, defeating Division III programs Trinity University (83-56) and Howard Payne (122-75) with a four-game losing streak in between.

The Islanders are well-traveled this season with road losses to SMU, Tarleton State, No. 25 Kansas and Oklahoma State

Projected lineup
(Pos., Height, Stats)

Nick Shogbonyo (G, 6'1", 14.5 ppg)

Kam Parker (G, 6'2", 8.5 ppg)

D'Avian Houston (G, 6'2", 5 ppg)

Franc k Yetna (F, 6'7", 8.3 ppg)

Sheldon Williams (F, 6'8", 13.5 ppg)

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is better defending the perimeter (No. 140) than inside (No. 269). The Islanders have been great at generating turnovers, but Xavier's small-ball lineup has excelled at taking care of the ball.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has allowed all six of its opponents to get to the free-throw line at least 20 times. Opponents are scoring 28.2% of their points against the Islanders at the charity stripe. Xavier did go 12-for-12 at the free-throw line against West Virginia.

NO TURKEY HANGOVER GUYS!

Moore with 5 assists and N'diaye played well. Taking 16 three point shots a half is not going to work in Big East play. Not sure why everyone doesn't play zone all game long against us. We have zero inside game. Texas A&M CC is a small team. Hopefully Pozzato when he returns can get to the basket.

12 assists on 14 made shots, 8-16 from three, 7-10 from the line. Offense good defense not so good as Islanders score 33. Ten point lead for X at half.

Walk on sizzel from three just like the regulars Robinson's breakout night. Mili is almost point a minute guy

Nice to see Robinson have a good game (12 points and 8 rebounds). Filip had a double double with 15 boards. We are going to need some bench help vs UC. Every win is a big plus. It seems we are playing better. Hope it's not just the opponents. Go X