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2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team

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2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record7–5 (1–1 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Lang (2nd season)
  • David Marek (1st season)
  • Barron Thelmon (1st season)
Home arenaMcDermott Center
(Capacity: 2,000)
Seasons
2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nicholls 2 0   1.000 7 5   .583
Lamar 2 0   1.000 6 6   .500
Northwestern State 2 0   1.000 5 6   .455
UT Rio Grande Valley 1 1   .500 8 4   .667
Incarnate Word 1 1   .500 7 5   .583
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 1 1   .500 7 6   .538
Houston Christian 1 1   .500 4 8   .333
McNeese 0 0   5 5   .500
Southeastern Louisiana 0 1   .000 6 6   .500
New Orleans 0 1   .000 2 8   .200
Stephen F. Austin 0 2   .000 6 6   .500
East Texas A&M* 0 2   .000 2 11   .154
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period
2025 Southland tournament winner
As of December 21, 2024

The 2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals are led by second-year head coach Shane Heirman and play their home games at the McDermott Center in San Antonio, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.

Previous season

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The Cardinals finished the 2023–24 season 8–23, 3–15 in Southland play to finish in last place.[1] They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament, as only the top eight teams qualify.[2]

Preseason polls

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Southland Conference Poll

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The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 117 votes overall, the Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.[3][4]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 McNeese 242 (21)
2 Stephen F. Austin 208
3 Nicholls 205 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191
5 Lamar 143
6 Southeastern 121
7 Incarnate Word 117
8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112
9 Northwestern State 90
10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54
10 New Orleans 54
12 Houston Christian 48

Preseason All Conference

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Jalin Anderson was selected as a second–team member of a preseason all–conference team.[3]

Roster

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2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Ryan Van Eyck 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Orange Lions Academy Boskoop, Netherlands
PG 1 Jalin Anderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) GS Ball State Jackson, Tennessee
F 2 Dylan Hayman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Healdsburg High School Healdsburg, California
F/C 3 Shon Robinson (5Y) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Austin Peay Chicago, Illinois
F/C 4 Jayden Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Bella Vista Prep Chicago, Illinois
G 5 Davion Bailey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) GS Southeastern Community College Indianapolis, Indiana
G 6 Harrison Reede 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 173 lb (78 kg) RS Fr Southern Utah Aberdeen, South Dakota
G/F 7 Jordan Pyke 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Union Greensboro, North Carolina
F 8 Marcus Glover 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Hillcrest Academy Chicago, Illinois
F 9 Lamin Sabally 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr UTSA Berlin, Germany
PG 11 TJ Ford Jr. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) So Ridge Point High School Houston, Texas
G/F 12 Mintautas Mockus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So UCF Klaipėda, Lithuania
G 14 Kobi Bowles 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Lawrence North High School Indianapolis, Indiana
G 15 Isaiah Kortas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Higley High School Gilbert, Arizona
C 35 Josh Akpovwa 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 270 lb (122 kg) So Seven Lakes High School Houston, Texas
G 99 Amani Drummond 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Central Michigan Houston, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (5Y) Fifth-year senior
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 29, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
9:00 pm, ESPN+
at California Baptist L 78–83  0–1
 41  D. Bailey   9  J. Williams   3  J. Anderson  Fowler Events Center (3,294)
Riverside, CA
November 8, 2024*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
Southwestern W 97–53  1–1
 22  J. Pyke   6  D. Hayman   6  J. Anderson  McDermott Center (550)
San Antonio, TX
November 12, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Prairie View A&M W 84–81  2–1
 20  J. Pyke   12  J. Pyke   2  J. Pyke  McDermott Center (236)
San Antonio, TX
November 16, 2024*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 92–64  3–1
 18  D. Hayman   9  J. Williams   10  J. Anderson  McDermott Center (112)
San Antonio, TX
November 22, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northern Arizona L 74–75  3–2
 15  D. Hayman   5  J. Pyke   10  J. Anderson  Rolle Activity Center (583)
Flagstaff, AZ
November 25, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at South Alabama
Jaguar Classic
L 63–84  3–3
 25  J. Anderson   11  J. Pyke   7  J. Anderson  Mitchell Center (1,771)
Mobile, AL
November 27, 2024*
5:00 pm
vs. Western Illinois
Jaguar Classic
W 86–75  4–3
 23  D. Bailey   5  L. Sabally   8  J. Anderson  Mitchell Center (53)
Mobile, AL
December 5, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Northwestern State L 70–72  4–4
(0–1)
 22  D. Bailey   7  D. Bailey   8  J. Anderson  McDermott Center (452)
San Antonio, TX
December 7, 2024
5:00 pm, ESPN+
East Texas A&M W 65–53  5–4
(1–1)
 19  D. Bailey   6  Tied   2  J. Anderson  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
December 10, 2024*
7:00 pm, ACCN
at No. 4 Duke L 46–72  5–5
 11  Tied   7  J. Williams   3  T. Ford Jr.  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
December 15, 2024*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
Our Lady of the Lake W 93–69  6–5
 23  D. Hayman   6  Tied   13  J. Anderson  McDermott Center (169)
San Antonio, TX
December 19, 2024*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Schreiner W 101–57  7–5
 33  D. Bailey   10  J. Williams   7  T. Ford Jr.  McDermott Center (118)
San Antonio, TX
December 29, 2024*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas Lutheran       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 4, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+
at Stephen F. Austin       William R. Johnson Coliseum 
Nacogdoches, TX
January 6, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Lamar       Neches Arena 
Beaumont, TX
January 11, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Houston Christian       Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, TX
January 13, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
Nicholls       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 18, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 20, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
UT Rio Grande Valley       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
January 25, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Southeastern Louisiana       Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, LA
January 27, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at New Orleans       Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
February 1, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Houston Christian       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
February 3, 2025
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at McNeese       The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, LA
February 8, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Southeastern Louisiana       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
February 10, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
New Orleans       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
February 15, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi       American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, TX
February 17, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at UT Rio Grande Valley       UTRGV Fieldhouse 
Edinburg, TX
February 22, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Stephen F. Austin       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
February 24, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
Lamar       McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
March 1, 2025
2:10 pm, ESPN+
at East Texas A&M       The Field House 
Commerce, TX
March 3, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Northwestern State       Prather Coliseum 
Natchitoches, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source: [5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings". Southland Conference. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Southland Conference Tournament: Bracket, Odds, Best Bets, and Scores for the 2024 Basketball Championship". Bleacher Nation. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". Southland Conference. October 16, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Anthony Goss (October 17, 2024). "Southland announces 2024 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, All-Conference team". Crescent City Sports Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". UIW Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule 2024-25". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved November 20, 2024.