SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word women's basketball team fell 73-68 to the Lady Jacks on Saturday afternoon at the McDermott Center. 
 
Brynn Lusby had a career day, leading the Cardinals in points with 20 off the bench in the loss. Destiny Whitaker also had a big day off the bench, scoring 14. Jorja Elliott scored ten points, five rebounds, and four steals. As a team, the Cardinals tallied 17 steals and five blocks on the defensive end.  

UIW got off to a slow start but rallied back late in the first, going 9-18 from the field in the opening quarter.   Entering the second quarter, the Cardinals were down 23-19.   

 
Heading into the break, SFA led UIW by one, 37-36. UIW's shooting was on in the second quarter shooting, 54% from the field. 

The Cardinals came roaring back in the third to take the lead heading into the fourth quarter. UIW outscored SFA 17-13 to take a 53-50 lead into the final quarter of play.    

UIW struggled to drain shots in the fourth quarter as SFA outscored UIW 23-15 in the final frame.  

UIW is on the road all next week to close out the 2024-25 regular season. The Cardinals visit Northwestern State on Thursday before traveling to East Texas A&M on Saturday to end the regular season.   

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