Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Abilene Christian Wildcats
Hart leads Incarnate Word past Abilene Christian 89-75
ABILENE, Texas -- Jalin Hart scored 23 points and Sam Burmeister had 16 on 6-for-9 shooting and Incarnate Word shot 62 percent to beat Abilene Christian 89-75 Wednesday.
After Burmeister's layup gave Incarnate Word (12-16, 7-10 Southland) a 50-39 lead with 15:31 remaining, Abilene Christian's B.J. Maxwell scored eight of the Wildcats' next nine points -- including a pair of 3s -- and the 9-0 run reduced the deficit to two.
Jaren Lewis' layup with 9:15 left brought the Wildcats to within 61-60, but Incarnate Word responded with its own 9-0 run as Hart made a 3 and followed with a layup and Abilene Christian (13-15, 7-10) never threatened again.
Shawn Johnson scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Jorden Kite scored 11 for the Cardinals. Incarnate Word shot 31 for 50 including 9 for 19 from 3-point range.
Hayden Howell led Abilene Christian with 16 points shooting 7 for 10, Maxwell was 6 for 9 with 13 points and Hayden Farquhar scored 12.
Game Information
Abilene, TX
Referee:Kerry Sitton
Referee:Ryan McDaniel
Referee:Kerby Sitton
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 20-2 | - | 28-6 |
| McNeese | 19-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 14-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 13-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| New Orleans | 12-10 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Nicholls | 12-10 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Houston Christian | 8-14 | 12 | 12-20 |
| Northwestern State | 8-14 | 12 | 10-22 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| Lamar | 7-15 | 13 | 12-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| SE Louisiana | 6-16 | 14 | 9-22 |
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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