SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team returns to the McDermott Center on Wednesday night, hosting crosstown rival UTSA in the Battle of the Birds. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
How to Follow Along
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The Red and Black are coming off a strong 2024-25 campaign, finishing 17-12 overall and 12-8 in Southland Conference play. UIW earned a first-round bye in the Southland Conference Tournament before defeating Northwestern State in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. The Cardinals' season continued with an at-large bid to the WNIT, where they faced UT Arlington.
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UIW returns nine letterwinners, including five players who averaged over 18 minutes per game last season. Among the returners are the team's top two scorers — Jorja Elliott (10.0 ppg) and Brynn Lusby (8.8 ppg) — along with Raimi McCrary, who led the team with 179 rebounds in 2024-25.
Scouting the Roadrunners
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The Roadrunners are coming off a historic campaign that saw a 26-5 record, including an 18-1 mark in American action. They return Preseason All-Conference First-Team selection Idara Udo, who was the top offensive rebounder in the league
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UTSA ranked inside the top 25 among the NCAA in several categories, sitting ninth in rebound margin (9.4), 11th in offensive rebounds per game (15.8), 12th in winning percentage (.897), 22nd in scoring defense (55.9), 23rd in rebounds per game (40.7) and 24th in field goal percentage defense (36.8).
FOLLOW ALONG
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