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Incarnate Word @ Southeastern Louisiana

Current Records: Incarnate Word 4-17; Southeastern Louisiana 10-11

What to Know

The Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Southeastern Louisiana Lions are set to square off in a Southland matchup at 5 p.m. ET Jan. 29 at University Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Incarnate Word came up short against the NW State Demons on Thursday, falling 79-70.

Meanwhile, Southeastern Louisiana entered their contest against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Thursday without any home losses -- but there's a first time for everything. The Lions took a hard 86-71 fall against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Incarnate Word is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past four games.

Incarnate Word is now 4-17 while Southeastern Louisiana sits at 10-11. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cardinals have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.50% from the floor on average, which is the 356th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Lions have had an even harder time: they have allowed their opponents to shoot 46.60% from the floor on average, which is the 11th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The good news? The teams might be seeing more of their shots fall.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: University Center -- Hammond, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lions are a big 12-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lions as a 12.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Southeastern Louisiana have won three out of their last five games against Incarnate Word.

  • Feb 08, 2020 - Incarnate Word 82 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 75
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Southeastern Louisiana 70 vs. Incarnate Word 64
  • Feb 07, 2018 - Southeastern Louisiana 86 vs. Incarnate Word 68
  • Jan 02, 2017 - Southeastern Louisiana 74 vs. Incarnate Word 63
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Incarnate Word 75 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 71