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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi kicked off the NCAA Division I males’s basketball match with a 75-71 win over Southeastern Missouri State within the First 4 on Tuesday from Dayton, Ohio.
This recreation was received (and misplaced) on the free-throw line. The Islanders made 27-of-35 free throws and located themselves there regularly due to 31 SEMO fouls. In the meantime, the Redhawks went simply 9-of-20 from the free-throw line en path to the four-point loss.
Jalen Jackson led Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with 22 factors, and Isaac Mushila posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double. For Southeastern Missouri State, Chris Harris led the best way with 23 factors.
The Islanders led by as many as 10 factors within the second half, however SEMO fought again to tie the sport at 64. Nonetheless, Jackson made seven free throws down the stretch, together with two from Jackson to offer the Islanders a 74-71 lead. Phillip Russell had a superb look from three with two seconds left for the tie, however the shot didn’t fall.
Total, it was an thrilling begin to the match, and followers had been joyful for it and what’s to come back as effectively.
Fabulous M.J ⚡️🦂 @Norulesw00
This primary 4 recreation is nuts #FirstFour #MarchMadness
Tyler Marlowe @TylerMarlowe
Match off to an important begin!! #MarchMadness
Antoine Palmer @ADPalmer84
Nice recreation on proper now!!! #MarchMadness
Jay Jones, M.B.A. @ThePhenomPlays
THIS GAME IS NUTS AND ITS ONLY GAME 1! #MarchMadness
Chris Infante @iamchrisinfante
If this primary 4 recreation is any indication on the NCAA Match, this must be a doozy! #MarchMadness
Andy Lancaster @AndyAlancaster
Enjoyable opening recreation.#MarchMadness
Michael Remeikis @reMIKEis
The First 4 is as soon as once more delivering from the begin to nobody’s shock! #MarchMadness
B1GTrojans @B1GTrojans
Any time the First 4 come down the wire, it is a tell-tale signal it will be a extremely good match #MarchMadness
The remainder of the First 4 continues Tuesday with Pitt taking part in Mississippi State.
On Wednesday, Fairleigh Dickinson will play Texas Southern at 6:30 p.m. ET whereas Nevada takes on Arizona State afterward.
The Spherical of 64 begins Thursday with West Virginia going through Maryland. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi now finds itself there and can play No. 1 Alabama within the Spherical of 64.
Watch March Madness Live to stream each match recreation via the Closing 4.
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