Who's Playing
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