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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – After an impressive 40-point victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday, the University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team will face its toughest challenger of the season on Saturday as the squad welcomes Stephen F. Austin to the McDermott Convocation Center for a 5 p.m. showdown.
 
OPENING TIP
 
The Cardinals (5-13, 3-4 SLC) will look to slow down one of the hottest programs in the nation as the Ladyjacks (14-2, 5-0 SLC) enter Saturday's contest on a 13-game winning streak. SFA is undefeated in Southland Conference play and cracked the top-25 in the most recent CBS College Insider mid-major poll on Jan. 17.
 
Saturday's matchup will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App.
 
SCOUTING THE LADYJACKS
 
Record: 14-2, 5-0 SLC
Last Game: W 80-55 vs. Nicholls (Jan. 14)
Head Coach: Mark Kellogg
Leaders:
#02 Sr. G Taylor Ross – 17.8 PPG, 4.6 APG, 3.9 RBG, 2.6 SPG
#21 r-Jr. F Stevi Parker – 11.1 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.5 SPG
#10 Sr. G Brentney Branch – 13.4 PPG, 1.8 APG, 1.4 RPG, 1.4 SPG
Summary: The Ladyjacks enter Saturday's matchup with a 14-2 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Southland Conference play. SFA is riding a 13-game winnings streak and coming off of an 80-55 defeat of Nicholls on Saturday.
 
The Ladyjacks average 74.6 points, while surrendering 59.9 per contest. SFA shoots 43.6 percent from the floor and 33.4 percent from three-point range, while allowing 37.9 percent and 30.1 percent respectively. The Lions have a +1.3 rebounding margin and a +5.3 turnover margin this season.
 
SFA is led by senior guard Taylor Ross, who averages 17.8 points, 4.6 assists, 3.9 boards and 2.6 steals per game. Redshirt junior forward Stevi Parker pulls down a team-high 7.4 rebounds, to go along with 11.1 points, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Senior guard Brentney Branch averages 13.4 points, 1.8 assists, 1.4 boards and 1.4 steals per game.
 
THE CARDINAL FILE
 
Record: 5-13, 3-4 SLC
Last Game: W 96-56 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Jan. 21)
Head Coach: Christy Smith
Leaders:
#23 Sr. F Celia Garcia Paunero – 17.4 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 SPG
#00 Sr. G Cheyenne Berry – 12.1 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.1 SPG
#11 Fr. G Imani Robinson – 10.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.7 APG
Summary: The Cardinals started the season, 0-9, before rattling off four consecutive victories, including two against Southland opponents. UIW dropped its next four games, but responded on Thursday with a 96-56 rout of Southeastern Louisiana.
 
The Cardinals average 64.7 points, while surrendering 70.9 per contest. UIW shoots 38.4 percent from the floor and 35.3 percent from the three-point range, while allowing 44.5 percent and 37.9 percent respectively. The Cardinals have a -1.9 rebounding margin and a -0.7 turnover margin this season.
 
UIW is led by senior forward Celia Garcia Paunero, who averages 17.4 points, 10.3 boards, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per contest. Senior guard Cheyenne Berry dishes out a team-leading 3.8 assists per game, while contributing 12.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Freshman guard Imani Robinson averages 10.8 points, 5.8 boards and 1.7 assists per contest.
 
SERIES HISTORY
 
SFA owns a 5-0 advantage in the all-time series with UIW. The Ladyjacks swept last season's two-game series, capturing an 84-46 victory on Feb. 15 in Nacogdoches, before picking up an 84-58 victory on Feb. 29 in San Antonio.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Cardinals welcome Abilene Christian to the McDermott Convocation Center at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.
 
STAY TUNED
 
UIW will travel to Conway for a matchup with Central Arkansas at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
 
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