What conference does the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball compete in?

the Incarnate Word Cardinals Men's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does the Incarnate Word play men's basketball home games?

the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball plays home games at McDermott Center in San Antonio, TX.

Who is the head coach of the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball?

The head coach of the Incarnate Word Cardinals Men's Basketball is Shane Heirman.

When was the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball is not currently available.

THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Cardinals basketball at the University of the Incarnate Word, founded in 1881 in San Antonio, operates with a 15-player roster in McDermott Center while competing in the Southland Conference. The program earned a 10-17 overall record with a notable home advantage—Shane Heirman's team posted a 9-5 mark at McDermott while managing just 1-12 away from campus. Incarnate Word's conference performance stands at 3-6, reflecting the competitive balance within the Southland.

The Cardinals averaged 75.2 points per game while allowing 74.9 to opponents this season, indicating close contests throughout their schedule. Among the 9,188 students at Incarnate Word, this basketball program operates as one of the university's Division I-FCS athletics offerings, with conference play highlighting the winter calendar. The tight scoring differential demonstrates games decided by single-digit margins—a pattern particularly evident during their 1-12 road struggles compared to their respectable home performance.

KEY FACTS

School	University of the Incarnate Word
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Southland Conference
Division	D1-FCS
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Venue	McDermott Center
Head Coach	Shane Heirman

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
5	Davion Bailey	G	6' 4"	195 lbs	Senior
22	Drew Barbee	F	6' 5"	200 lbs	Sophomore
3	Love Bettis	G	5' 11"	165 lbs	Senior
99	Amani Drummond	G	6' 1"	170 lbs	Senior
8	Marcus Glover	F	6' 8"	230 lbs	Junior
11	Isaiah Kortas	G	6' 4"	170 lbs	Sophomore
0	Esteban Mann	F	6' 7"	206 lbs	Junior
7	Jordan Pyke	F	6' 7"	200 lbs	Junior
6	Harrison Reede	G	6' 1"	173 lbs	Sophomore
21	Lewis Rowe	C	6' 10"	250 lbs	Senior
93	Tyler Simon	F	6' 5"	200 lbs	Senior
2	Tahj Staveskie	G	6' 1"	185 lbs	Senior
9	Mihael Tomic	G	-	-	Freshman
4	Jayden Williams	C	6' 9"	230 lbs	Sophomore
10	Harold Woods	G	6' 5"	215 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

12-19

Overall

10-6

Home

2-13

Away

5-7

Conference

74.3 PPG / 73.7 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Colorado State Rams	Away	L 64-98	Moby Arena
Nov 7	Jarvis Christian Bulldogs	Home	W 104-60	McDermott Center
Nov 11	Southwestern Christian Eagles	Home	W 109-70	McDermott Center
Nov 16	Indiana Hoosiers	Away	L 61-69	Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Nov 20	Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles	Home	W 87-81	Ocean Center
Nov 23	High Point Panthers	Away	L 80-91	Ocean Center
Nov 26	Texas Lutheran Bulldogs	Home	W 117-55	McDermott Center
Dec 2	McNeese Cowboys	Home	W 71-67	McDermott Center
Dec 6	Nicholls Colonels	Away	L 67-74	David R. Stopher Gymnasium
Dec 9	New Orleans Privateers	Away	L 83-84	Lakefront Arena
Dec 16	TCU Horned Frogs	Away	L 65-69	Schollmaier Arena
Dec 21	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	Home	W 90-66	McDermott Center
Dec 30	SE Louisiana Lions	Home	W 79-70	McDermott Center
Jan 3	Houston Christian Huskies	Home	W 73-56	McDermott Center
Jan 6	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Away	L 67-80	UTRGV Fieldhouse
Jan 11	Lamar Cardinals	Away	L 51-63	Montagne Center
Jan 13	Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	Away	L 46-56	William R. Johnson Coliseum
Jan 17	Northwestern State Demons	Home	W 76-74	McDermott Center
Jan 19	East Texas A&M Lions	Home	L 58-80	McDermott Center
Jan 24	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Home	L 71-79	McDermott Center
Jan 28	Houston Christian Huskies	Away	L 75-81	Sharp Gymnasium
Jan 31	UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	Home	L 93-106	McDermott Center
Feb 3	Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders	Away	W 71-69	Hilliard Center
Feb 7	McNeese Cowboys	Away	L 64-81	Townsley Law Arena
Feb 10	SE Louisiana Lions	Away	L 62-74	University Center
Feb 14	Nicholls Colonels	Home	L 83-91	McDermott Center
Feb 17	New Orleans Privateers	Home	L 64-78	McDermott Center
Feb 21	East Texas A&M Lions	Away	W 82-73	The Field House
Feb 24	Northwestern State Demons	Away	L 49-54	Prather Coliseum
Feb 28	Lamar Cardinals	Home	W 72-60	McDermott Center
Mar 3	Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks	Home	L 68-76	McDermott Center

ANALYTICS

+0.5

Pt Diff

Streak

51.0%

SOS

#293

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.2528

#173

105.4

Adj O

#362

115.8

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 3Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball compete in?: the Incarnate Word Cardinals Men's Basketball competes in the Southland Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does the Incarnate Word play men's basketball home games?: the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball plays home games at McDermott Center in San Antonio, TX.
Who is the head coach of the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball?: The head coach of the Incarnate Word Cardinals Men's Basketball is Shane Heirman.
When was the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for the Incarnate Word Men's Basketball is not currently available.