SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team is set to host SFA at 2 p.m. (CT) on Saturday at the McDermott Center.
 
The Cardinals (12-12, 8-7 SLC) host the Ladyjacks (20-4, 13-2 SLC) in the first game of the Military/Community Appreciation Doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a free UIW replica court towel.
 
GAME COVERAGE
Watch/Listen: Cardinals Sports Network
Talent: Jaime Valdez
Live stats: SIDEARM Stats
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals trail the Ladyjacks 0-8 in head-to-head matchups. Earlier this season, UIW fell to SFA in Nacogdoches, Texas, 67-45.
 
CARDINALS' HUNT FOR CONFERENCE
More than midway through the season, the Cardinals are 12-12 overall and 8-7 in the Southland Conference, their best record at this point in the season since moving up to Division I in 2012-2013. UIW is looking to make it into the conference tournament for the first time since joining the SLC.
 
CLUTCH HENRY AGAINST COWGIRLS
Senior forward Lunden Henry's clutch free throws late in Wednesday's game led UIW to victory against McNeese, sweeping its second opponent of the season. The senior scored a season-high 16 points in the game.
 
CARDINALS ON THE LEADERBOARDS
Senior guard Imani Robinson's 13.8 points per game leads the Cardinals and ranks sixth in the SLC. Meanwhile, her 41.1 percent accuracy from the field puts her among the top 20. Junior guard Kara Speer's 7.1 rebounds are fifth on the Southland leaderboard. Seniors Robinson and Lunden Henry swat away 0.9 and 0.7 shots per game, respectively, putting them up among the top-20 for blocks in the conference. Angelica Wiggins' 0.5 blocks per game put her among the top 25 in the league following her three blocks, a career high, against Northwestern State. Victoria Jackson and Imani Robinson average 1.7 steals per contest which is tied for 12th in the conference.
 
UIW IN THE SOUTHLAND
UIW has maintained the fourth-best defense in the conference, limiting opponents to 60.2 points per game. The Cardinals also have the best 3-point field goal percentage and defense, shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc, making 5.6 threes per contest, while limiting opponents to 30 percent from the perimeter.
 
SCOUTING THE LADYJACKS

• SFA has been atop the Southland standings this season with a 20-4 overall record and 13-2 in league play. Both of its losses were on the road against New Orleans and Sam Houston State.
• The Ladyjacks boast the seventh-best scoring defense in the nation, holding opponents to 53 points per game. The bulk of their defense is in the paint, where they hold opponents to just 35.9 percent shooting.
• SFA leads the conference with a 1.03 assist to turnover ratio and a 17.9 scoring margin.
• The 'Jacks are led by Aiyana Johnson and Stephanie Visscher, who lead the conference in the paint shooting at 54.5 and 52.8 percent from the field respectively. Johnson's 8.5 rebounds (5.3 defensive, 3.3 offensive) are second-best in the SLC. Visscher's 6.8 rebounds per contest rank among the top 10.

 
UP NEXT
UIW hosts Lamar at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday night at the McDermott Center.

STAY TUNED 
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