- Matchup: New Orleans Privateers vs Incarnate Word Cardinals
- Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Venue: McDermott Center, San Antonio, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Monday, the Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-15) will face off against the New Orleans Privateers (11-14) at the McDermott Center.
The New Orleans Privateers recently secured a victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, triumphing 84-78. In this matchup, the Privateers committed 25 fouls, while their opponents recorded 41. From beyond the arc, New Orleans struggled, making 4 of 20 attempts. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi converted 70.3% of their free throws, netting 26 out of 37. Rebounding was competitive, with the opponents grabbing 32 boards, including 12 offensive. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also achieved 8 assists and made 9 steals. Defensively, the Privateers allowed a field goal percentage of 37.5%, giving up 24 of 64 attempts. They managed 13 assists and forced 18 turnovers along with 9 steals. In the rebounding department, New Orleans secured 38 total rebounds, 6 of which were offensive. At the charity stripe, the Privateers scored 42 out of 56 attempts, achieving a free throw percentage of 75.0%. Overall, New Orleans posted a 43.5% shooting percentage from the floor, hitting 20 of 46 shots and making 2 of their 9 three-point attempts.
Jakevion Buckley was a standout player, accumulating 22 points on 5 of 12 shooting in 38 minutes, alongside 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Entering this game, New Orleans has an overall record of 11-14. They average 15.0 turnovers and commit 20.0 fouls per contest. The Privateers average 37.1 rebounds per game and have tallied 320 assists, placing them 262nd in D-1. They convert 33.6% of their three-point attempts (163 of 485) and shoot 75.2% from the free throw line. On average, they score 75.7 points per game, ranking 191st nationally, with a field goal percentage of 44.5%.
On the defensive end, the Privateers force opponents into an average of 10.4 turnovers per game while averaging 20.9 fouls. They yield a 33.2% success rate from three-point territory, ranking 333rd in Division 1 in points allowed per game (80.5). New Orleans gives up a field goal percentage of 42.9% (669 of 1,559) and averages 35.6 rebounds per game while surrendering 404 assists over the season, placing them 331st.
Incarnate Word recently fell to SE Louisiana, losing 74-62. In that contest, they allowed SE Louisiana to grab 32 rebounds, including 9 offensive boards. The Cardinals managed to hit 33.3% of their three-point attempts, making 8 of 24, and converted 10 of their 16 free throws (62.5%). Defensively, they allowed SE Louisiana to convert 28 of their 57 shots, resulting in a 49.1% success rate. The Cardinals shot 20 of 56 from the field for a percentage of 35.7%. From three-point range, they achieved 7 out of 19, landing at 36.8%. SE Louisiana committed 15 fouls, sending the Cardinals to the line 16 times, where they converted 15 attempts (93.8%). Incarnate Word turned the ball over 8 times while recording 5 steals and accumulating 33 total rebounds (22 defensive, 11 offensive).
Davion Bailey was a key contributor in that game, scoring 20 points in 37 minutes while adding 2 assists, shooting 7 of 15 for a field goal percentage of 46.7%, and grabbing 3 rebounds.
The Cardinals hold a record of 10-15 this season. They commit an average of 18.4 personal fouls per game and maintain a 70.9% free throw percentage. They dish out 11.7 assists per game (328th in D-1) while turning the ball over 11.6 times each contest. Incarnate Word has scored a total of 1,884 points this season, averaging 75.4 points per game, and secure 34.9 rebounds per contest. They shoot 44.7% from the field, ranking them 210th nationally.
Defensively, Incarnate Word allows opponents to shoot 33.8% from beyond the arc (163 of 482) and gives up 72.3% of free throw attempts. They permitted 13.2 assists and 32.6 rebounds per game, ranking 166th and 75th defensively. The Cardinals rank 197th in points allowed with an average of 74.1 per game while forcing 11.2 turnovers and allowing teams a 46.7% field goal percentage (313th in Division 1).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NCAA showdown?
Prediction: Go with Incarnate Word
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