As the college basketball season heats up, McNeese State is gearing up to take on Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at the American Bank Center. With a NET ranking of 58, McNeese State is firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble, and a win against the Islanders would be a significant boost to their quad 3 record. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, on the other hand, is in dire need of quality wins to build a tournament resume, having struggled in quad 1 and 2 matchups, with a dismal 0-3 record in both.
The CHD Scout prediction favors McNeese State by 8.4 points, giving Texas A&M-Corpus Christi just a 22% chance of pulling off the upset. This prediction is hardly surprising, given McNeese State's impressive 3-0 record in quad 2 games and their strong overall record of 17-4. The Islanders, meanwhile, have been inconsistent, with a recent form of W-W-L, and must bring their A-game if they hope to take down the Cowboys.
CHD Scout Prediction
McNeese
75
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
66
With neither team having a player on a particularly hot or cold streak, this matchup will come down to which team can execute their game plan more effectively. McNeese State's ability to dominate in quad 2 and 3 games will be put to the test against a Texas A&M-Corpus Christi team that is hungry for a signature win. In the end, I predict McNeese State will emerge victorious, 75-66, behind their strong quad 2 performance and overall tournament momentum. The Cowboys' experience and consistency will likely prove too much for the Islanders to handle, dealing a significant blow to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's already slim tournament hopes.