Islanders Fall to Oklahoma State Cowboys 85-69 in Hard-Fought Game

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi men’s basketball team traded punches with Oklahoma State through a tightly played first half, but the Islanders couldn’t overcome a second-half surge from the home team in an 85–69 loss Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The matchup had a layer of familiarity to the non-conference meeting, as the Islanders faced their former head coach Steve Lutz, where current head coach Jim Shaw served on staff before taking over the reigns in 2023-24. A&M-Corpus Christi (1–4) shot 44.8% in the opening half and trailed just 37–35 at the break, buoyed by a late 7–0 run…