Associated Press

Texas A&M-CC Islanders (9-6, 2-1 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (2-12, 0-3 Southland)

New Orleans; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -9; over/under is 150.5

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Texas A&M-CC after James White scored 23 points in New Orleans’ 76-64 loss to the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

The Privateers have gone 0-2 in home games. New Orleans averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 0-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Islanders have gone 2-1 against Southland opponents. Texas A&M-CC has a 4-5 record against teams over .500.

New Orleans is shooting 38.5% from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points lower than the 41.4% Texas A&M-CC allows to opponents. Texas A&M-CC averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.2 fewer made shots on average than the 10.3 per game New Orleans allows.

The Privateers and Islanders match up Monday for the first time in Southland play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: White is scoring 19.4 points per game with 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Privateers.

Owen Dease is shooting 45.5% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Islanders, while averaging 9.7 points.

LAST 10 GAMES: Privateers: 1-9, averaging 65.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.4 points per game.

Islanders: 7-3, averaging 82.6 points, 35.2 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

NORTH TEXAS — A Sunday morning carjacking led to a multi-agency chase and the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect, police say.

Around 8 a.m., Van Alstyne Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a carjacking in the 400 block of North SH 5. 

The victim said he was standing by his vehicle when the suspect, dressed entirely in black and wearing a face covering, threatened him with a gun, telling the victim he was “not playing,” and demanding the victim’s keys and money, according to Van Alstyne police. 

The victim said he feared for his safety and complied with the demands, police said.  

Van Alstyne police said officers arrived “within minutes of the call,” however, the suspect and vehicle were gone. Investigators were able to get surveillance footage showing the suspect in the moments leading up to the incident.

The Van Alstyne Police Department’s License Plate Recognition System received a hit around 12:30 p.m. that the stolen vehicle was traveling southbound on SH 5 in Anna, heading toward Van Alstyne. Van Alstyne police continued tracking the vehicle as it headed north on US 75.

Officers initiated a traffic stop, however, the suspect attempted to flee, leading to a high-speed pursuit that spanned multiple cities including Anna, Melissa, McKinney, Fairview and Allen. 

Van Alstyne police said the chase “peaked” when the suspect exited the highway at Ridgeview Drive in Allen. Police said he made a U-turn, heading back northbound on US 75 before veering off the highway and driving through a construction barrier into a residential area in McKinney.

The suspect abandoned the vehicle on Pride Ct., according to McKinney police, and fled on foot

A perimeter was set up, McKinney police said, and K-9 units were called in. The K-9 units were able to track the 18-year-old suspect, later identified as Manuel Hernandez, and he was taken into custody without incident or injury.

Hernandez was booked into the Grayson County Jail and charged with aggravated robbery, evading arrest with a vehicle, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 

The Van Alstyne Police Department said it was assisted in the pursuit by the Anna Police Department, Melissa Police Department, McKinney Police Department, Fairview Police Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Game Warden. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Steve Sarkisian could be in for an interesting offseason once Texas’ College Football Playoff run ends.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL teams could call and inquire about Sarkisian as they look to fill open head coaching roles. Schefter added that Sarkisian has drawn some interest from the NFL level.

Sarkisian is currently in the middle of his second CFP push with the Longhorns. Texas sits at 13-2 and is one win away from playing for a national championship.

In February 2024, Sarkisian received a four-year extension that keeps him at Texas through 2030. He has led the Longhorns to a 38-16 record since taking over the program in 2021.

Sarkisian has experience at the NFL level, previously serving as the Oakland Raiders’ quarterbacks coach in 2004 and the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator from 2017-18.

Texas looks to keep its strong season rolling when it takes on Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday at AT&T Stadium.

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