Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Begins Southland Tournament Against Houston Christian

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are set to begin their postseason in the Southland Conference Tournament against Houston Christian, with aspirations of securing their third title in four years. The Islanders, who finished the regular season with a 19-13 record, are the No. 5 seed and will need to win four games in four days to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. They are led by Garry Clark, who has been a standout performer this season. Meanwhile, Houston Christian enters the matchup as the No. 8 seed with a 12-19 record, struggling recently after a promising start. In a related note, the West Texas A&M Buffs fell to Lubbock Christian in the Lone Star Conference semifinals, complicating their chances for an NCAA D2 selection as they await the announcement of the 64-team field.