CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 For much of the first half at the Dugan Center on Thursday, Texas A&M Corpus Christi Women’s Basketball looked lifeless. But as if the two halves were separate games, the Islanders came out of halftime on fire. <\/p>\n
“The girls had a different mentality,” head coach Toyelle Wilson said. “We kind of tested their toughness and just executed in half court and transition.” <\/p>\n
The Islanders fell 53-43 to Texas State but not before cutting a 21-point halftime deficit down to 6 in the final minutes. <\/p>\n
Chelsea Wooten hit back-to-back 3’s to start the third quarter, spearheading a 14-1 run in the frame. She finished with 9 points.<\/p>\n
Samora Watson, who also finished with 9 points, chipped in during the run. N’Kari Holliday had a team-high 14 points<\/p>\n
The Islanders trailed 47-39 entering the fourth quarter after Rayna Williams hit a shot to beat the third quarter buzzer. <\/p>\n
But it was a struggle to score in the final period as neither team had a field goal for the first seven minutes of the fourth. <\/p>\n
“We have to turn that defense into offense,” Wilson said. “We have to be able to score in offense and half-court set. That falls on me and the coaches.” <\/p>\n
Wilson, who is in her first year leading the Islanders, emphasized tempo on Thursday. <\/p>\n
“The girls are awesome, the administration is amazing, and I’m having a lot of fun but winning is a lot of fun so we’ve got to get these girls right.” <\/p>\n
The Islanders are headed on the road for the next month. A five-game road trip starts on Monday, Nov. 24 against Oklahoma State. <\/p>\n
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