SAN ANTONIO -- The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team will look to grab its sixth win over the last eight games against SFA on Saturday at the McDermott Center.

The game is the second of the Military/Community Appreciation Doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, where the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a free UIW replica court towel.

"We're excited to be playing at home against an NCAA tournament-caliber team," Cardinals coach Carson Cunningham said. "Stephen F. Austin is obviously a very tough outfit that presents a mighty challenge. Coach Keller has them playing at a high level and SFA deserves credit for pushing the rest of the league to up its game. We are eager to compete and to build upon the progress we've been making. We're gonna battle." 
 
TIPOFF COVERAGE
Live stream: Cardinals Sports Network
Talent: Jaime Valdez
Live Stats: SIDEARM 
 
SERIES HISTORY
UIW (9-17, 6-9 SLC) trails SFA (23-3, 14-1 SLC) in head-to-head matchups, 1-11.
 
CARDIAC CARDINALS
Trailing McNeese 28-22 at halftime Wednesday, the Cardinals outscored the Cowboys 43-31 in the second half to pick up their second consecutive win.
 
CLUTCH COACHING        
Cunningham and company have shown their ability to win close games in tough environments over the last month, winning five of their last seven games including four victories decided by three or fewer points and two road wins.
 
THREE-STON WILLIS 
Freshman guard Keaston Willis scored 23 points in Wednesday's win against McNeese, tying his career high for 3-pointers with six. He tied another career high with five rebounds and dished out a pair of assists to round out another stellar performance.
 
THREE, FOR THREE
Drew Lutz scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half, knocking down four 3-pointers and adding four assists. The freshman guard has hit 10 threes in his last five matchups. 

SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION

• The Lumberjacks are 23-3 on the season and 14-1 in SLC play, including an 8-0 conference record on the road. SFA has won 10 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 15.
• With an average of 80.35 points per game, the Lumberjacks lead the SLC in scoring offense, in addition to their top-ranked scoring margin (+12.77), rebounding margin (+7.12), steals per game (10.58), and offensive rebounds per game (12.88).
• SFA is second in the conference in field goal percentage (.492), 3-point field goal percentage (.368) and fewest points per game allowed (67.58).
• All-SLC guard Kevon Harris leads the Lumberjacks in scoring (17.8 ppg) and 3-pointers made (48). 
• Junior Gavin Kensmil has come alive of late, scoring in double figures in four out of the last five outings, including a season-high 23 points against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. 

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