SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word will look to get back on track with a three-game homestand. The Cardinals are first set to take on Northwestern State Saturday at 4 p.m. CT. They will follow this up with a game against East Texas A&M Monday at 5 p.m. CT.
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- The Cardinals will look to extend their home winning streak, currently 7-0. The Division I record was set in UIW's first DI season winning its first nine games of the season in 2013-14.
- Davion Bailey not only leads the Southland, but is top 50 in ppg in the NCAA, averaging 19.6.
- The next two games are extremely important for Cardinal post season positioning. UIW currently sits in the eighth and final spot for the SLC tournament and NSU is one spot ahead in seventh and East Texas is one spot behind in ninth.
SCOUTING THE DEMONS
- Northwestern State is coming off of a one-point win over UTRGV, after trailing by 14 in the second half.
- The Demons have won 10 straight games against UIW, and are 16-3 all time against the Cardinals.
- Micah Thomas is right behind Davion and Tahj Staveskie with 287 points scored this season.
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- East Texas has shared the love on offense leading the SLC with 312 assists this year.
- Ronnie Harrison is top 10 in both scoring (262) and rebounds (104).
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