CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Islanders face the UIW Cardinals in a Saturday Matinee at the American Bank Center. The last time the two met was in San Antonio, where
Joseph Kilgore joined the 1,000 point club.
WHAT TO KNOW
Who: Islanders (9-16, 6-9) vs. Incarnate Word (5-20, 0-14)
Where: Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center
When: Saturday, Feb. 24 | 1:30 p.m.
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SERIES HISTORY
>> The Islanders are undefeated against the Cardinals in Corpus Christi. They are looking to continue that win streak to 4-0.
>> The last two times in Corpus the Islanders have won by 17 points or more.
>> The game with UIW has become a rivalry of sorts considering the short distance between the two schools.
LAST MEETING
>> Joe Kilgore joined the 1,000 point club after draining his second free throw of the night.
>> RS-Sophomore guard
Kareem South finished the night with nine rebounds to tie the career-high he set against Texas Lutheran earlier this season, and came within a board of a double-double.
>> Freshman forward
Sean Rhea had three steals tying his career-best.
ISLANDER INSIGHT
>> Senior guard Joe Kilgore recorded the schools first ever triple-double (24 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) against Houston Baptist.
>> RS-So. guard
Kareem South was ranked number 14 best current Canadian player at a mid-major by SB Nation's Mid-Major Madness.
>> South tied his career-high 23 points against Lamar on February 17th.
>> Freshman
Myles Smith recorded a career-high 19 points against Lamar.
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
>> The Cardinals have yet to win a conference game this season.
>> Charles Brown III is the Cardinals leading scorer averaging 13.5 points per game. Brown scored 14 points the last time UIW faced Corpus.
UP NEXT
The Islanders host the McNeese State Cowboys on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on the Corpus Christi Athletic Club Court at the American Bank Center. It will be Senior Night honoring Joe Kilgore and
David Bloom.
