St. Hilaire leads New Orleans against Texas A&M-CC after 23-point game

New Orleans Privateers (12-8, 5-0 Southland) at Texas A&M-CC Islanders (16-6, 3-2 Southland)

Corpus Christi, Texas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Texas A&M-CC -3.5; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the Texas A&M-CC Islanders after Derek St. Hilaire scored 23 points in New Orleans' 84-78 win over the McNeese Cowboys.

The Islanders have gone 8-1 in home games. Texas A&M-CC ranks third in the Southland with 15.5 assists per game led by Terrion Murdix averaging 4.0.

The Privateers are 5-0 in Southland play. New Orleans has a 5-7 record against opponents over .500.

The Islanders and Privateers square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Tennyson averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Islanders, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc. Isaac Mushila is shooting 49.1% and averaging 14.3 points over the past 10 games for Texas A&M-CC.

St. Hilaire is shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Privateers, while averaging 20.7 points and 1.8 steals. Troy Green is shooting 42.7% and averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-4, averaging 74.6 points, 32.1 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.

Privateers: 9-1, averaging 76.2 points, 33.6 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.

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