SFA visits Incarnate Word after Bailey's 26-point outing
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📌 Key Takeaways
SFA leads the Southland conference with a 19-2 record while Incarnate Word struggles at 7-14
Davion Bailey's 26-point performance highlights his importance to the Cardinals
Teams have contrasting offensive and defensive strengths
SFA won the previous matchup 56-46 on January 13
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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (26-4, 19-2 Southland) will face the Incarnate Word Cardinals (12-18, 7-14 Southland) in San Antonio on Monday at 7:30 p.m. EST, following a standout performance by Cardinals player Davion Bailey who scored 26 points in their recent 72-60 victory over Lamar. The Cardinals have been particularly strong at home with a 9-5 record in their home games, though they've struggled against opponents with winning records, posting just a 4-7 mark against such teams. Meanwhile, the Lumberjacks have dominated Southland conference play with an impressive 19-2 record, including a knack for close games where they've gone 3-2 in contests decided by less than 4 points. Statistically, this matchup presents interesting contrasts as Incarnate Word makes 44.5% of its field goal attempts, slightly higher than the 41.7% shooting percentage that SFA allows to opponents. However, the Lumberjacks average 77.5 points per game, 3.9 more than the 73.6 points per game that the Cardinals typically allow. This will be the second meeting between these teams in conference play this season, with SFA claiming a 56-46 victory in their previous encounter on January 13, when Keon Thompson led all scorers with 15 points while Bailey managed 10 points for the Cardinals.
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College Basketball, Southland Conference, Team Statistics
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SFA visits Incarnate Word after Bailey's 26-point outing Incarnate Word faces the Stephen F By The Associated Press March 1, 2026, 4:42 AM Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (26-4, 19-2 Southland) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (12-18, 7-14 Southland) San Antonio; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Incarnate Word takes on SFA after Davion Bailey scored 26 points in Incarnate Word's 72-60 win over the Lamar Cardinals. The Cardinals have gone 9-5 in home games. Incarnate Word has a 4-7 record against opponents over .500. The Lumberjacks are 19-2 in Southland play. SFA has a 3-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Incarnate Word makes 44.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than SFA has allowed to its opponents (41.7%). SFA averages 77.5 points per game, 3.9 more than the 73.6 Incarnate Word allows. The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. SFA won 56-46 in the last matchup on Jan. 13. Keon Thompson led SFA with 15 points, and Bailey led Incarnate Word with 10 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Bailey is shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Cardinals, while averaging 18.5 points. Tahj Staveskie is shooting 40.6% and averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games. Popular Reads Iran live updates: IDF strikes 'heart' of Tehran after Iran confirms Khamenei's death 1 hour ago Most Republicans support strike as Dems demand answers Feb 28, 4:16 PM Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Narit Chotikavanic averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Lumberjacks, scoring 9.5 points while shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc. Thompson is shooting 47.5% and averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 3-7, averaging 71.5 points, 28.6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 4.6 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points per game. Lumberjacks: 9-...
