KATY — The wait is over.
For the first time in 15 years, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament.
Riding a strong defensive performance to hold Southeastern Louisiana to 39 percent shooting, the Islanders held off the No. 2 seed Lions with a 73-65 win in the Southland Conference Tournament championship game.
In his first year leading the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Steve Lutz and the Islanders secured the school's second-ever berth in the Big Dance, holding off a charging Lions squad for their third win in three days.
The Islanders lost twice in the Southland Conference Tournament championship 2016 and 2017 since their lone berth in the tournament, but Saturday they were the bridesmaid no more.
A&M-Corpus Christi used a balanced scoring night led by guards Jalen Jackson and Terrion Murdix, who had 13 points each and 12 points from De'Lazarus Keys.
The 4-seeded Islanders had to beat No. 5 Houston Baptist, No. 1-seed Nicholls and the 2nd-seeded Lions to win the tournament.
A&M-Corpus Christi now awaits the NCAA Tournament selection show on Sunday to find out where they will play next week.
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