SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team will play their second game of the season at home on Monday at 7 p.m. against Schreiner University.

The Cardinals (1-0) won their season opener on Friday night over Texas Lutheran.  UIW had five players score in double figures led by senior Kyle Hittle (New Braunfels/New Braunfels HS) who had 18 points and six rebounds.  Junior Derail Green (Houston/Klein Forest HS) nearly had a double-double with 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.

Cardinals and Mountaineers are long-time rivals.  They first recorded meeting was in 1987 when both schools were members of the NAIA.  UIW has a 31-6 all-time record against Schreiner.  The last time the two teams met was on November 30, 2007 when the Cardinals won, 79-71 at home.

The Mountaineers opened their season on Saturday against Hardin-Simmons and lost, 76-70.  Christian Pena and Wes Miller each had 14 points in the loss.  The game on Monday will count as an exhibition game for Schreiner.
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