BEAUMONT, Texas – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team's matchup with Lamar, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday has been postponed until 7 p.m. Thursday at the Montagne Center.
 
The change was made out of concern for the safety of student-athletes and staff, due to widespread icy conditions across the South Texas region.
 
HOW TO WATCH
 
Fans of UIW women's hoops can catch all the action live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App.
 
OPENING TIP
 
Sixteen games into their 2017-18 schedule, the Cardinals (3-13, 2-3 SLC) hold a virtually identical record to last season, despite facing an incredibly challenging non-conference slate. Through 16 games in 2016-17, UIW was 4-12 overall, with a 2-3 mark in Southland Conference play. And while the Cardinals would undoubtedly love to have a few more checks in the win column midway through the year, the UIW youngsters may be hitting their stride at just the right time.
 
SCOUTING THE LAMAR CARDINALS
 
Record: 9-6, 4-1 SLC
Last Game: W 75-58 at Southeastern Louisiana (Jan. 10, 2018)
Head Coach: Robin Harmony
Leaders:
No. 23 Jr. G Moe Kinard – 15.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.0 SPG, 1.4 APG
No. 33 Gr. C Kiandra Bowers – 8.3 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.6 SPG
No. 10 Jr. G Chastadie Barrs – 12.3 PPG, 6.3 APG, 6.1 SPG, 5.6 RPG
Summary: The Cardinals finished 22-8 last season, including a 15-3 mark against Southland Conference competition. Lamar was eliminated by Stephen F. Austin in the SLC Tournament, 62-48. The Cardinals' season came to a close in the first round of the WBI Tournament with a 73-72 defeat at the hands of the Rice.
 
Lamar is currently 9-6 overall and 4-1 in league play. The Cardinals enter Wednesday's after a week-long absence from the court. Lamar is coming off of a 75-58 win over Southeastern Louisiana on the road.
 
The Cardinals average 78.9 points, while holding opponents to 65.1 per contest. Lamar shoots 40.1 percent from the floor and 28.8 percent from three-point range, while allowing 41.2 percent and 33.1 percent respectively. The Cardinals hold a -1.3 rebounding margin and a +13.3 turnover margin this season.
 
Lamar leads the nation in steals per game, turnover margin and turnovers forced. The Cardinals also rank first in scoring offense, steals, assist-to-turnover ratio, fewest turnovers and offensive rebounds.
 
Lamar is led by junior guard Moe Kinard, who averages 15.2 points, 4.9 boards, 2 steals and 1.4 assists. Graduate student center Kiandra Bowers pulls down a team-high 7.5 rebounds, to go along with 8.3 points and 1.6 steals per game. Junior guard Chastadie Barrs averages 12.3 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.6 boards. She leads the nation in steals and steals per game.
 
THE CARDINAL FILE
 
Record: 3-13, 2-3 SLC
Last Game: L 60-49 at Stephen F. Austin (Jan. 13, 2018)
Head Coach: Christy Smith
Leaders:
No. 11 So. G Imani Robinson – 11.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 1.5 APG
No. 15 Fr. F Sydnee Wynn – 7.6 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.1 BPG
No. 04 r-Jr. G Gabbi Bowie – 7.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.0 APG
Summary: The Cardinals finished 9-20 last season, including a 7-11 mark against Southland Conference competition. UIW is currently 3-13 overall and 2-3 in league play, after dropping a hard-fought matchup with Stephen F. Austin, 60-49, on Saturday in Nacogdoches.
 
The Cardinals average 49.9 points, while surrendering 70.3 per contest. UIW shoots 31.8 percent from the floor and 23.7 percent from beyond the arc, while allowing 43.6 percent and 35.9 percent respectively. The Cardinals hold a -5.5 rebounding margin and a -3.0 turnover margin this season.
 
UIW is led by reigning Southland Conference Freshman of the Year Imani Robinson, who averages 11.0 points, 4.6 boards, 2.1 steals and 1.5 assists. Freshman forward Sydnee Wynn pulls down a team-high 6.6 rebounds per contest, while adding 7.3 points and 1.1 blocks. Redshirt-junior Utah transfer Gabbi Bowie averages 7.3 points, 3.0 boards and 1 assist.
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
Lamar holds a 6-0 advantage in the all-time series with UIW. LU picked up an 83-54 victory in the most recent meeting between programs on Jan. 12, last season in Beaumont.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Cardinals travel to The Big Easy for a date with New Orleans at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
 
STAY TUNED
 
UIW hosts Houston Baptist for a 6 p.m. matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in San Antonio.
 
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