Cougars Edge Islanders, 77-75

Sunday, November 25

Corpus Christi, Texas

2:00 PM

University of Houston

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

11/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Nov. 25, 2012

Final Stats

HOUSTON 77, TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI 75



Game Book \| Season Stats

	1	2	F
Houston (5-0)	38	39	77
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-3)	37	38	75

Quick Stats	UH	Opp
Points	77	75
Field Goals	30-66	26-62
3-Point Field Goals	4-15	3-13
Free Throws	13-21	20-30
Rebounds	49	36
Fouls	18	14
Assists	15	18
Turnovers	10	5
Blocks	2	14
Steals	2	8

Statistical Leaders
Houston	Points	Rebounds	Assists
TaShawn Thomas	23	8	2 asts
Jherrod Stiggers	14	7	2 stls
J.J. Thompson	10	4	5
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Will Nelson	28	8	0
Joy Williamson	13	7	4
Nate Maxey	10	3	9 blks

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - TaShawn Thomas scored 23 points Sunday and Houston held on to beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 77-75.

The Cougars (5-0) also got 17 points from Jherrod Stiggers, and Danuel House and J.J. Thompson scored 10 apiece for Houston.

Joseph Young's basket with 1:47 to play gave Houston a 75-73 lead and he scored again with 31 seconds as the Cougars won.

Will Nelson led all scorers with 28 points for the Islanders (1-3). Joy Williamson added 13 points and Nate Maxey had 10 points and nine blocked shots for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Johnathan Jordan had eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Islanders.