Islanders Fall to Nicholls in SLC Semifinals Thriller with 47 Fouls

LAKE CHARLES, La. – In a contested battle that extended deep into the night, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men’s basketball team fell just short to No. 3 Nicholls 81-73 in overtime of the SLC Semifinals Tuesday night at the Legacy Center. The Islanders (21-11, 14-4 SLC) struggled with foul trouble all game, as three players fouled out through the physical game with Nicholls (20-13, 13-5 SLC) that featured 47 fouls and five technicals. It resulted in the Colonels getting to the line for 33 free throws while the Islanders shot just 21 from the stripe. The emotion-filled night got off…