MOBILE, AL – The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team is set for the Jaguar Classic in Mobile, Alabama this week. The Cards will first take on South Alabama Monday night at 7 p.m. CT and Western Illinois on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT.
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- The Cardinals will be looking to get their first win on the road after starting 0-2. UIW is undefeated at home this year.
- Jalin Anderson recorded another double-double with 12 points and 10 assists against Northern Arizona University.
- UIW still remains on top of the Southland Conference Standings through five games.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
- South Alabama is battle tested with four out of five games being decided by 10 points or less.
- Myles Corey leads the Jaguars and the Sun Belt in points averaging 18.6 and is second in assists per contest with 5.8.
- The Jaguars will face two new opponents this week, never having played UIW or Western Illinois.
SCOUTING THE LEATHENECKS
- Western Illinois has been as even as they come with a 3-3 record, playing three games at home and three on the road.
- Sean Smith is averaging two steals per game, having racked up 12 this season.
- Defense is the name of the game for Western Illinois, only giving up 68 points per game, second best in the Ohio Valley Conference.
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