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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Fresh off their record-setting outing against LSU-Alexandria, the University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team will welcome Texas A&M-Kingsville to the McDermott Convocation Center for a 5:30 p.m. bout on Tuesday.
 
OPENING TIP
 
The Cardinals (1-9) picked up their first win of the season and first win of the Christy Smith era on Dec. 20, setting numerous program and Southland Conference records in the process.
 
The Javelinas (7-3) got off to a hot start in 2016, and are coming off of a 60-47 victory over Midwestern State on Dec. 19.
 
SCOUTING THE JAVELINAS
 
Record: 7-3
Last Game: W 60-47 at Midwestern State (Dec. 19)
Head Coach: Wade Scott
Leaders:
#05 Sr. G Kaylin Roher – 12.4 PPG, 3.5 APG, 2.9 RPG, 2.3 SPG
#04 Sr. G Tee Moore – 8.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.6 SPG
#32 Sr. F Kaylee Kana – 8.9 RPG, 7.4 PPG, 1.8 APG, 1.1 SPG
Summary: The Javelinas enter Wednesday's matchup with a 7-3 overall record. Texas A&M-Kingsville is coming off of a 60-47 win against Midwestern State on Dec. 19.
 
The Javelinas average 62.5 points, while allowing 54.9 per contest. TAMUK shoots 38.3 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from three-point range, while holding opponents to 34.5 percent and 27.4 percent respectively. The Javelinas have a +5.1 rebounding margin and a +1.8 turnover margin this season.
 
Texas A&M-Kingsville is led by Kaylin Roher, who averages 12.4 points, 3.5 assists, 2.9 boards and 2.3 steals per game. Kaylee Moore spearheads the Javelinas' rebounding efforts, averaging 8.9 boards, to go along with 7.4 points, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest. Tee Moore averages 8.3 points, while contributing 3.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals.
 
THE CARDINAL FILE
 
Record: 1-9
Last Game: W 106-79 vs. LSU-Alexandria (Dec. 20)
Head Coach: Christy Smith
Leaders:
#23 Sr. F Celia Garcia Paunero – 16.6 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG
#00 Sr. G Cheyenne Berry – 10.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1.2 SPG
#10 Jr. G Haley Frias – 10.3 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.3 APG
Summary: The Cardinals have started the season 1-9, and are coming off of a 106-79 victory over LSU-Alexandria.
 
UIW averages 58.0 points, while surrendering 72.9 per contest. The Cardinals shoot an identical 34.3 percent from the floor and 34.3 percent from the three-point range, while allowing 46.1 percent and 40.0 percent respectively. UIW has a -6.2 rebounding margin and a -1.2 turnover margin this season.
 
The Cardinals are led by senior forward Celia Garcia Paunero, who averages 16.6 points, 10.6 boards, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per contest. Senior guard Cheyenne Berry dishes out a team-leading 3.7 assists per game, while contributing 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals. Junior guard Haley Frias averages 10.3 points, 2.8 boards and 1.3 assists per contest.
 
SERIES HISTORY

UIW holds a slight 13-12 edge in the all-time series against TAMUK. The Cardinals and Javelinas last met in 2013, when the teams played a two-game home-and-home series. UIW swept both contests, earning a 74-71 victory in Kingsville on Jan. 23, before picking up a 75-67 win in San Antonio on Jan. 26.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Cardinals open Southland Conference play against Nicholls at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31 in Thibodaux, La.

STAY TUNED
 
UIW will head to Hammond for a league matchup against Southeastern Louisiana at 2 p.m. on January 2.
 
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