Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
| Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball | |||
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| University | University of the Incarnate Word | ||
| Head coach | Shane Heirman (3rd season) | ||
| Location | San Antonio, Texas | ||
| Arena | McDermott Convocation Center (capacity: 2,000) | ||
| Conference | Southland | ||
| Nickname | Cardinals | ||
| Colors | Red, white, and black[1] | ||
| All-time record | 551–371 (.598) | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament round of 32 | |||
| 2002* | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 2002,* 2009,* 2010* | |||
| NAIA tournament appearances | |||
| 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| Heartland: 2009, 2010 Heart of Texas: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| Heartland: 2002, 2009, 2010 Heart of Texas: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 | |||
* at Division II level | |||
The Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, United States. They are currently led by second-year head coach Shane Heirman. The Cardinals have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Beginning in 2013, the Cardinals made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the Southland Conference.[2] As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until 2018. They play their home games at the McDermott Convocation Center.
Conference affiliations
[edit]- 1980–81 to 1986–87 – NAIA Independent
- 1987–88 to 1998–99 – Heart of Texas Conference
- 1999–2000 – NCAA Division II Independent
- 2000–01 to 2009–10 – Heartland Conference
- 2010–11 to 2012–13 – Lone Star Conference
- 2013–14 to Present – Southland Conference
Postseason
[edit]CBI results
[edit]The Cardinals have participated in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI) tournament. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Manhattan Jacksonville Illinois State | W 92–85 W 87–72 L 73–78 |
CIT results
[edit]The Cardinals have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. They have a record of 0–1. The 2015 CIT was their first postseason appearance since joining Division I.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First round | Louisiana–Lafayette | L 68–83 |
NCAA Division II tournament results
[edit]The Cardinals have appeared in the NCAA Division II tournament three times. Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Regional Quarterfinals | Tarleton State | W 72–59 |
| Regional semifinals | Northwest Missouri State | L 56–61 | |
| 2009 | Regional Quarterfinals | Midwestern State | L 82–87 |
| 2010 | Regional Quarterfinals | Midwestern State | L 71–91 |
References
[edit]- ↑ 2019 UIW Athletics Style Guide (PDF). April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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