Texas A&M-Corpus Christi visits Louisiana on Friday looking for its first win after opening the season with a 67-55 loss at Texas State. The Ragin’ Cajuns also lost their opener, falling 75-61 to Akron, setting up an early-season matchup between two teams seeking to get on the board.

By the Numbers
  • Tipoff: 7 p.m. CT Friday, Nov. 6, in Lafayette, Louisiana.
  • Series record: Louisiana leads 2-0.
  • Corpus Christi’s Desmond Kent Jr. scored 13 points; the Islanders’ bench outscored Texas State’s 37-15.
  • The Islanders made 3 of 17 3-pointers and recorded 6 assists against 15 turnovers.
  • Louisiana’s Jamyron Keller scored 26 points in its opener.
Yes, But

The Islanders showed strength inside the arc and got productive scoring from their reserves, but poor 3-point shooting and limited ball movement hampered their offense. Louisiana’s scoring was concentrated: three players accounted for 55 of the team’s 61 points against Akron.

What’s Next

Corpus Christi and Louisiana meet Friday at 7 p.m. CT. The game will stream on ESPN+, with live stats available online.

Bottom Line

Both teams have an immediate chance to reset after opening losses; for the Islanders, improving perimeter shooting and taking better care of the ball could be pivotal.