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| School Name: | Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi |
| Location: | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Arena: | American Bank Center |
| Capacity: | 8,156 |
| Conference: | Southland |
| Head coach: | Willis Wilson |
The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders is the basketball team that represent Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2007. The Islanders are currently coached by Perry Clark. The school's first season of basketball was 1999-2000.
Coaching[]
- Head Coach - Perry Clark
- Assistant Head Coach - Billy Garrett
- Assistant Coach - Brian Merritt
- Assistant Coach - Kevin Norris
Former coaches[]
- Ronnie Arrow
NCAA Tournament results[]
On March 11, 2007, the Islanders beat Northwestern State University 81-78 to win the Southland Conference tournament. With the win, the school earned its first bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. As a #15 seed, the Islanders lost their opening-round matchup to No. 2 seed Wisconsin, 76-63, after jumping out to a 10-0 lead and then 25-7 lead.
The Islanders have appeared in one NCAA Tournament. Their combined record is 0-1.
| Year | Result | Seed | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | First Round Elimination | 15 | (2) University of Wisconsin | 76-63 |