2019–20 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team

The 2019–20 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2019-20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by coach Jeff Dow, in his first season, and are members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 14–15, 10–10 in Southland play to finish in sixth place. Before they could play in the Southland Women's Tournament however, the tournament was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2019–20 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
2019–20 record14–15 (10–10 Southland)
Head coach
  • Jeff Dow (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tanya Ray
  • Amber Cunningham
  • Beverly Holmes
Home arenaMcDermott Center
(Capacity: 2,000)
2019–20 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas A&M-CC17–3 .850  23–7  .767
Abilene Christian16–4 .800  24–5  .828
Stephen F. Austin16–4 .800  23–6  .793
Sam Houston State14–6 .700  19–10  .655
New Orleans13–7 .650  17–12  .586
Incarnate Word10–10 .500  14–15  .483
Nicholls10–10 .500  13–16  .448
Central Arkansas9–11 .450  13–16  .448
Southeastern Louisiana9–11 .450  12–17  .414
Lamar6–14 .300  10–19  .345
Houston Baptist4–16 .200  8–21  .276
Northwestern State4–16 .200  7–22  .241
McNeese State2–18 .100  5–24  .172
† 2020 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 7, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cardinals finished the season 5–24, 5–13 in Southland play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Women's Tournament.

On March 10, Christy Smith's contract was not renewed. She finished with a 3-year record of 21–68.[1]

Roster

Sources:[2]

2019–20 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Macy Ray 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoKaty Taylor HS Katy, TX
F 1 Alexis Henry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrSoutheast HS
Moberly Area CC		 Springfield, IL
F 2 Lunden Henry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SrSoutheast HS
Moberly Area CC		 Springfield, IL
G 3 Alexandra Busby-Leija 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrSouthwest HS San Antonio, TX
G 4 Destiny Jenkins 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) RS FrStevens HS San Antonio, TX
SG 5 Kara Speer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrMetro Christian Academy Tulsa, OK
SG 10 Victoria Jackson 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrCedar Hill HS Cedar Hill, TX
G 11 Imani Robinson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrCedar Ridge HS Round Rock, TX
G 12 Angelica Wiggins 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrHopkins HS
Moberly Area CC		 Toronto Ontario Canada
F 15 Starr Omozee 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SoPflugerville HS Pflugerville, TX
F 20 Charmaine McBride 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrVista Ridge HS Cedar Park, TX
G 21 Taryn Wills 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrCedar Ridge HS Round Rock, TX
G 23 Brittney Stafford 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) FrAtascocita HS Crosby, TX
F 35 Casey Carangelo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) RS SoThomaston HS
St. Francis College		 Thomaston, CN
Head coach

Jeff Dow

Assistant coach(es)

Tanya Ray
Amber Cunningham
Beverly Holmes

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: December 22, 2019

Schedule

Sources:[3][4]

Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 5, 2019*
6:30 pm		 Schreiner W 70–35  1–0
  19 – Henry, A  8 – Henry, A  4 – Henry, L  McDermott Center (528)
San Antonio, TX
Nov 11, 2019*
7:00 pm		 at UTSA L 56–63  1–1
  10 – Ray  7 – Speer  4 – Omozee  Convocation Center (482)
San Antonio, TX
Nov 19, 2019*
11:00 am		 Texas A&M International W 55–38  2–1
  12 – Ray  8 – Tied, 2  3 – Ray  McDermott Center (1,375)
San Antonio, TX
Nov 23, 2019*
12:00 pm		 at Ohio L 41–78  2–2
  13 – Robinson  9 – Speer  1 – Tied, 7  Convocation Center (572)
Athens, OH
Nov 26, 2019*
8:00 pm		 at Colorado State L 47–75  2–3
  11 – Jackson  7 – Speer  4 – Speer  Moby Arena (73)
Fort Collins, CO
Dec 3, 2019*
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Kansas State L 41–85  2–4
  13 – Stafford  7 – Speer  3 – Speer  Bramlage Coliseum (2,546)
Manhattan, KS
Dec 14, 2019*
2:00 pm		 St. Thomas (Texas) W 74–52  3–4
  19 – Robinson  10 – Speer  3 – Tied, 3  McDermott Center (210)
San Antonio, TX
Southland regular season
Dec 18, 2019
6:30 pm		 Central Arkansas L 37–47  3–5
(0–1)		  12 – Tied, 2  7 – Tied, 2  3 – Langhi  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
Non-conference regular season
Dec 21, 2019*
2:00 pm		 at San Diego State L 48–57  3–6
  21 – Robinson  11 – Speer  2 – Robinson  Viejas Arena (255)
San Diego, CA
Dec 28, 2019*
2:00 pm		 Paul Quinn W 79–62  4–6
  17 – McBride  12 – Speer  5 – Robinson  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
Southland regular season
Jan 2, 2020
6:30 pm		 Nicholls W 53–51  5–6
(1–1)		  13 – Robinson  7 – Robinson  2 – Ray  McDermott Center (110)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 8, 2020
6:30 pm		 at Northwestern State W 69–67 OT 6–6
(2–1)		  21 – Robinson  12 – Speer  4 – Robinson  Prather Coliseum (547)
Natchitoches, LA
Jan 11, 2020
2:00 pm		 New Orleans L 55–67  6–7
(2–2)		  25 – Robinson  9 – Robinson  4 – Wiggins  McDermott Center (137)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 15, 2020
6:30 pm		 McNeese State W 73–56  7–7
(3–2)		  16 – Ray  7 – Henry  3 – Ray  McDermott Center (400)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 18, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN3		 at Stephen F. Austin L 45–67  7–8
(3–3)		  10 – Wiggins  5 – Speer  3 – Robinson  William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,635)
Nacogdoches, TX
Jan 22, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar W 67–48  8–8
(4–3)		  16 – Robinson  8 – Speer  6 – Robinson  Montagne Center (928)
Beaumont, TX
Jan 25, 2020
2:00 pm		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 64–38  8–9
(4–4)		  9 – Robinson  6 – Speer  3 – Wiggins  McDermott Center (181)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 29, 2020
6:30 pm		 Houston Baptist L 55–60  8–10
(4–5)		  13 – Henry  10 – Speer  2 – Ray  McDermott Center (337)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 1, 2020
4:30 pm, ESPN3		 at Abilene Christian W 71–70  9–10
(5–5)		  20 – Robinson  7 – Henry  8 – Robinson  Moody Coliseum (732)
Abilene, TX
Feb 5, 2020
6:30 pm, ESPN3		 at Sam Houston State W 77–74  10–10
(6–5)		  31 – Robinson  9 – Robinson  3 – Jackson  Bernard Johnson Coliseum (599)
Huntsville, TX
Feb 8, 2020
1:00 pm		 at Southeastern Louisiana L 44–58  10–11
(6–6)		  15 – Robinson  6 – Speer  3 – Robinson  University Center (829)
Hammond, LA
Feb 12, 2020
6:30 pm		 Northwestern State W 76–39  11–11
(7–6)		  22 – Wiggins  9 – Omozee  4 – Robinson  McDermott Center (371)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 15, 2020
4:00 pm		 at New Orleans L 57–61  11–12
(7–7)		  14 – Ray  8 – Henry  3 – Wiggins  Lakefront Arena (166)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 19, 2020
6:30 pm		 at McNeese State W 72–71  12–12
(8–7)		  17 – Robinson  9 – Robinson  4 – Jackson  H&HP Complex (2,344)
Lake Charles, LA
Feb 22, 2020
2:00 pm		 Stephen F. Austin W 60–52  13–12
(9–7)		  20 – Robinson  8 – Speer  6 – Robinson  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, TX
Feb 26, 2020
6:30 pm		 Lamar W 68–67 OT 14–12
(10–7)		  21 – Robinson  7 – Robinson  4 – Robinson  McDermott Center (326)
San Antonio, TX
Feb 29, 2020
1:00 pm		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 50–56  14–13
(10–8)		  17 – Robinson  8 – Henry  3 – Wiggins  American Bank Center (1,483)
Corpus Christi, TX
Mar 4, 2020
7:00 pm		 at Houston Baptist L 49–66  14–14
(10–9)		  12 – Henry  8 – Speer  2 – Omozee  Sharp Gymnasium (212)
Houston, TX
Mar 7, 2020
2:00 pm		 Abilene Christian L 69–76 OT 14–15
(10–10)		  23 – Ray  13 – Robinson  6 – Robinson  McDermott Center (498)
San Antonio, TX
2020 Hercules Tires Southland Basketball Tournament
Mar 12, 2020
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 vs. Nicholls Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

    See also

    References
    1. "UIW begins search for new women's basketball head coach" (Press release). Incarante Word Cardinals. March 10, 2019. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
    2. "2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster". The University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
    3. "2019-20 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
    4. "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule - 2019-20". Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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