Iowa to host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday

Posted: 11.30.2012 at 12:19 PM

(AP) -- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-4) vs. (Iowa (5-2), Saturday, 12:05 p.m., Carver-Hawkeye Arena
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      Leaders:

      Iowa Hawkeyes

      Points: Devyn Marble (14.4)
      Rebounds: Aaron White (7.0)
      Assists: Devyn Marble (3.6)
      Blocks: Melsahn Basabe (2.0)
      Steals: White (1.5)

      Texas A&M- Corpus Christi Islanders
      Points: Will Nelson (15.6)
      Rebounds: Nelson (6.8)
      Assists: Johnathan Jordan (4.8)
      Blocks: Nate Maxey (4.0)
      Steals: Hammed Ali (2.4)

Iowa looks to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes were blown out by Virginia Tech in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

The Islanders are 1-4, and the Hawkeyes are 4-1 against fellow members of the Southland Conference.

Iowa won't leave the state in December, a stretch of six games that includes a matchup against Northern Iowa in Des Moines.