SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team returns to the McDermott Center for the first time in the 2025-26 season on Monday night, hosting St. Thomas (TX). Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. 

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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. 

• 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. 

• Head Coach Jhasmin Player begins her first season at the helm after spending the past three years as Associate Head Coach at Oklahoma State University. She brings high-level experience as she leads the Cardinals into a challenging non-conference slate. 

 Scouting the Celts 

• After a season that saw the Celts return to the SCAC Tournament and post their most wins since 2019-20, UST looks ready to keep the momentum rolling under head coach Mansa El, now entering her third year at the helm.  

• The Celts finished 14-10 overall and 12-4 in SCAC play last year, showing consistency and resilience throughout conference action. 

• Leading the charge is senior guard Amyia Bowie, who returns after an impressive season where she led the SCAC in both assists (94) and steals (53) in conference play. 

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