SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team will play in the UTSA multi-team event this weekend. First, they will take on UTSA at 3 p.m. on Saturday and play Jacksonville State for the second time this week on Sunday 3 p.m. CT.
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- The Cardinals got their first win against a Conference USA opponent since 2016 in their 67-66 win over Jacksonville State.
- UIW will be looking to get their first ever win over the Roadrunners after a close 68-62 loss last season.
- Josiah Hammons now leads the Southland in 3-pointers per game sitting at 3.6.
SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
- UTSA has played a couple of Southland teams this year, losing to Lamar 82-90 and getting a win over HCU 89-87.
- The Roadrunners dropped the first game of the MTE against Jacksonville State 77-62 Friday afternoon.
- Guard Christian Tucker is helping keep the UTSA going averaging 11.4 points per game and leading the team in with 30 assists.
SCOUTING THE GAMECOCKS
- Their 77-62 win over UTSA is the second most points Jax State has scored in regulation this season.
- It was a historic win for the Gamecocks, the first time they have beaten a Texas team since 1995.
- Jacksonville State has had experience in tight games, with three of their six games were lost in the final two seconds of the game.
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