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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Incarnate Word

Current Records: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 19-11; Incarnate Word 7-23

What to Know

The Incarnate Word Cardinals will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Cardinals and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will face off in a Southland battle at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. Incarnate Word will be strutting in after a win while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will be stumbling in from a loss.

Incarnate Word came out on top in a nail-biter against the McNeese State Cowboys on Saturday, sneaking past 69-67. It took 12 tries, but Incarnate Word can finally say that they have a victory on the road.

Meanwhile, the contest between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the Nicholls State Colonels on Wednesday was not particularly close, with the Islanders falling 86-75.

The Cardinals are expected to lose this next one by 6.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Incarnate Word, who are 13-14 against the spread.

Incarnate Word ended up a good deal behind Texas A&M-Corpus Christi when they played in the teams' previous meeting in January, losing 80-64. Maybe Incarnate Word will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center -- San Antonio, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.90

Odds

The Islanders are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -104

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Series History

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi have won nine out of their last 13 games against Incarnate Word.

  • Jan 15, 2022 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 80 vs. Incarnate Word 64
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Incarnate Word 58 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 53
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Incarnate Word 72 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 53
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 78 vs. Incarnate Word 70
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68 vs. Incarnate Word 47
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 74 vs. Incarnate Word 72
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 70 vs. Incarnate Word 61
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Incarnate Word 69 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 62
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 56 vs. Incarnate Word 51
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 81 vs. Incarnate Word 64
  • Feb 15, 2017 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 97 vs. Incarnate Word 81
  • Feb 20, 2016 - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 90 vs. Incarnate Word 69
  • Feb 02, 2016 - Incarnate Word 70 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65