Corpus Christi, TX -- Elton Nesbitt posted a game-high 25 points in leading the Eagles of Georgia Southern to a 70-57 victory over the Islanders of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the title game of the Islander Classic from Memorial Coliseum.

Terry Williams added 12 points for the Eagles (7-3) who won their third straight game and the fourth in the last five outings.

The Islanders (6-5) were paced by Aaron White who came off the bench to tally 15 points in 29 minutes. Although he made just 3-of-11 shots from behind the three-point line, Brian Evans finished with 12 points and six assists. Thomas Bailey dropped in 11 points while Corey Lamkin (1-of-9 shooting from the field) contributed with a game-high 14 rebounds as the team had its two-game win streak snapped.

Corpus Christi shot the ball well from the field in the first half, making 45.8 percent of its attempts, and converted all 10 free-throw attempts, but the Islanders still trailed by a score of 39-34.

In the second half the home team made a mere seven field goals (24.1 percent), as the Eagles soared to the 13-point win.

Georgia Southern won the battle of the boards, 42-33, and managed to overcome 24 turnovers by forcing the same number of miscues by Texas A&M C.C. and turning them into 31 points.