2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team

2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
CBI, Semifinals
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record19–17 (9–11 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ben Lang (2nd season)
  • David Marek (1st season)
  • Barron Thelmon (1st season)
Home arenaMcDermott Center
(Capacity: 2,000)
2024–25 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
McNeese † 19 – 1   .950 28 – 7   .800
Lamar 14 – 6   .700 20 – 13   .606
Nicholls 13 – 7   .650 20 – 13   .606
Northwestern State 12 – 8   .600 16 – 16   .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 12 – 8   .600 20 – 14   .588
Southeastern Louisiana 12 – 8   .600 18 – 14   .563
9 – 11   .450 19 – 17   .528
Houston Christian 9 – 11   .450 12 – 20   .375
UT Rio Grande Valley 8 – 12   .400 16 – 15   .516
Stephen F. Austin 7 – 13   .350 14 – 17   .452
East Texas A&M* 3 – 17   .150 5 – 26   .161
New Orleans 2 – 18   .100 4 – 27   .129
† 2025 Southland tournament winner
* ineligible for the 2025 NCAA tournament due to transition period

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

Previous season

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

Southland Conference poll

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

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

Roster

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 (TN) 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
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 29, 2024

Schedule and results

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 W 99–48  8–5
  18 – Tied   9 – J. Williams   7 – T. Ford Jr.  McDermott Center (237)
San Antonio, TX
January 4, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Stephen F. Austin W 55–49  9–5
(2–1) 		 19 – D. Bailey   11 – L. Sabally   3 – J. Anderson  William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,803)
Nacogdoches, TX
January 6, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Lamar L 58–72  9–6
(2–2) 		 16 – Tied   6 – Tied   5 – J. Anderson  Neches Arena (1,333)
Beaumont, TX
January 11, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Houston Christian L 76–81  9–7
(2–3) 		 27 – J. Pyke   7 – J. Pyke   4 – J. Anderson  Sharp Gymnasium (445)
Houston, TX
January 13, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Nicholls L 82–88  9–8
(2–4) 		 22 – D. Bailey   6 – J. Pyke   4 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (266)
San Antonio, TX
January 18, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 63–69  9–9
(2–5) 		 16 – J. Pyke   9 – J. Pyke   3 – D. Hayman  McDermott Center (305)
San Antonio, TX
January 20, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		UT Rio Grande Valley L 78–85  9–10
(2–6) 		 28 – D. Bailey   8 – D. Hayman   6 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (164)
San Antonio, TX
January 25, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Southeastern Louisiana L 63–86  9–11
(2–7) 		 27 – J. Anderson   5 – D. Hayman   3 – J. Anderson  Pride Roofing University Center (589)
Hammond, LA
January 27, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at New Orleans W 74–58  10–11
(3–7) 		 15 – J. Pyke   8 – J. Pyke   7 – D. Hayman  Lakefront Arena (604)
New Orleans, LA
February 1, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Houston Christian W 74–64  11–11
(4–7) 		 29 – J. Anderson   6 – J. Pyke   5 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (194)
San Antonio, TX
February 3, 2025
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at McNeese L 65–67  11–12
(4–8) 		 15 – J. Anderson   5 – M. Glover   4 – J. Anderson  The Legacy Center (3,216)
Lake Charles, LA
February 8, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Southeastern Louisiana L 66–71  11–13
(4–9) 		 29 – J. Anderson   10 – M. Glover   2 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (205)
San Antonio, TX
February 10, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		New Orleans W 75–65  12–13
(5–9) 		 25 – D. Bailey   5 – D. Hayman   3 – D. Hayman  McDermott Center (79)
San Antonio, TX
February 15, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 55–69  12–14
(5–10) 		 25 – D. Hayman   8 – J. Williams   3 – T. Ford, Jr.  American Bank Center (1,427)
Corpus Christi, TX
February 17, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at UT Rio Grande Valley W 66–60  13–14
(6–10) 		 19 – D. Hayman   9 – D. Hayman   5 – J. Anderson  UTRGV Fieldhouse 
Edinburg, TX
February 22, 2025
5:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Stephen F. Austin W 63–61  14–14
(7–10) 		 22 – J. Anderson   9 – D. Hayman   5 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (271)
San Antonio, TX
February 24, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		Lamar W 73–61  15–14
(8–10) 		 25 – D. Bailey   7 – M. Glover   9 – J. Anderson  McDermott Center (347)
San Antonio, TX
March 1, 2025
2:10 pm, ESPN+ 		at East Texas A&M W 75–68  16–14
(9–10) 		 30 – D. Bailey   7 – D. Hayman   8 – T. Ford Jr.  The Field House (492)
Commerce, TX
March 3, 2025
6:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at Northwestern State L 57–73  16–15
(9–11) 		 15 – L. Sabally   7 – J. Williams   1 – Tied  Prather Coliseum (729)
Natchitoches, LA
Southland Tournament
March 9, 2025
7:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at (6) Southeastern Louisiana
First round 		W 71–67 OT 17–15
  20 – Tied   11 – M. Glover   7 – J. Anderson  The Legacy Center (902)
Lake Charles, LA
March 10, 2025
7:30 pm, ESPN+ 		at (3) Nicholls
Quarterfinals 		L 70–74 OT 17–16
  29 – D. Hayman   8 – L. Sabally   5 – D. Bailey  The Legacy Center (1,310)
Lake Charles, LA
CBI
March 23, 2025
11:00 am, FloHoops 		vs. Manhattan
First round 		W 92–85  18–16
  25 – D. Hayman   11 – J. Pyke   6 – J. Anderson  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
March 24, 2025
11:00 am, FloHoops 		vs. Jacksonville
Quarterfinals 		W 87–71  19–16
  23 – D. Bailey   6 – J. Pyke   5 – J. Anderson  Ocean Center (832)
Daytona Beach, FL
March 25, 2025
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		vs. Illinois State
Semifinals 		L 73–78  19–17
  24 – D. Hayman   9 – Tied   3 – J. Anderson  Ocean Center (832)
Daytona Beach, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source: [5][6]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date awarded Ref.
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Davion Bailey G November 11, 2024 [7]

See also

References

  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.
  7. ^ Goss, Anthony (November 11, 2024). "UIW's Davion Bailey Named First Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week in 2024-25 Season". Retrieved March 9, 2025.
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