GAME NOTES
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball continues its three-game road slate against Colorado State on Tuesday night in Moby Arena at 8 p.m. (CT).
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CARDINAL QUICK FACTS
DOUBLE DIGITS
The Cardinals have had three players score in double-digits twice this season. First against Schreiner:
Alexis Henry (18,
Imani Robinson (13) and
Kara Speer (13). Then against Texas A&M-International:
Macy Ray (12),
Kara Speer (10) and
Imani Robinson (10).
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BIG WIN
The Cardinals win over Schreiner (Nov. 5) was the team's largest margin of victory since their 95-56 win over Southeastern Louisiana (Jan. 19) during the 2016-17 campaign. Â
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THREE-POINT D
The Cardinals have faced tough opponents in UTSA and Ohio thus far this season but has a solid defense when it comes to guarding the perimeter, holding opponents to 20 percent from beyond the arc. Their 3FG defense ranks 10th in the nation and second in the conference. Â
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RECORD BOOK ROBINSON
Senior
Imani Robinson has 986 career points as a Cardinal and is on her way to becoming the first player to reach 1,000 points since Ifunanya Mora (2010-14). She also ranks 10th in career field goals attempted and offensive rebounds with 877 and 159 respectively. She is also in the career record book at UIW for 72 games started (T-10th), 57 blocks (sixth), 279 free throws made (seventh) and 378 free throws attempted (11th).
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SISTER ACT
UIW's sister duo Alexis and
Lunden Henry are one of 13 sets of twins playing in Division I women's basketball and one of 22 programs with sets of sisters.
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SCOUTING THE RAMS
- Colorado State is led by Andrea Brady and Lore Devos averaging 12 points per game apiece.
- The Rams go into the game with a three-game losing streak with losses to Idaho, Northern Illinois, and Colorado after starting the season with a three-game winning streak.
- Colorado State leads the Mountain West Conference with an 8.67 turnover margin.
- Megan Jacobs is shooting 59.1 percent from beyond the arc which ranks 10th in the nation.
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UP NEXT
UIW closes out its three-game road stretch on the road against Kansas State on Dec. 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. (CT).
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