ABILENE, TEXAS - The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team travels to McMurry University for a non-conference game on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

This will be the first time the Cardinals (4-4) go head- to-head against the War Hawks (5-2) this season.  The Cardinals are averaging 75.6 points per game and shooting 47.9 percent from the field while forcing 18.0 turnovers per game.  Dionelle Rucker (San Antonio/New Life Christian Academy) leads the team with 19.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game and is shooting 54.1 percent from the field.  Lyn'Dale Brown (San Antonio/Judson HS) is averaging 11.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game.  Denzel Livingston (Houston/Waltrip HS) chips in with 11.9 points and a conference best 2.8 steals per game.

The War Hawks opened the season 5-0, but have lost their last two games on the road.  They have victories over a pair of Lone Star Conference teams in Cameron and Texas A&M-Kingsville.  They are averaging 70.4 points per game and giving up 58.9 per game.  Kenny Williams leads the team with 20.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.

Live video for the game will be available at http://mcmurryuniversity.skyboxlive.com/.  Admission for the game is a special $1 cost.
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