UIW Men’s Basketball Game Notes vs Washington State December 21, 2019 game Breakdown 2019-20 Schedule Date Opponent Location Time/Result UIW Nov. 6 @ Missouri Columbia, MO L, 82-42 Nov. 8 @ No. Colorado Greeley, CO L, 83-61 Record 3-8, 0-1 SLC Nov. 12 Texas Lutheran UIW W, 86-60 Nov. 16 SIU-Edwardsville UIW L, 57-55 Head Coach Carson Cunningham Nov. 22 Bethune-Cookman UIW L, 83-58 Career Record 116-85 (6th) Nov. 23 St. Francis Illinois UIW W, 68-44 UIW Record 9-33 (2nd) Nov. 24 E. Illinois UIW L, 72-63 Dec. 1 @ Portland Portland, OR L, 65-56 Dec. 3 @ Seattle Seattle, WA L, 81-60 Washington State Dec. 7 Trinity UIW W, 101-65 Dec. 18 @ UCA Conway, AR L, 88-82 (OT) Record 7-4, 0-0 PAC-12 Dec. 21 Washington State Pullman, WA 6 p.m. Head Coach Kyle Smith Jan. 2 @ Nicholls State Thibodaux, LA 7 p.m. Jan. 8 NW State UIW 7 p.m. Career Record 171-126 (10th) Jan. 11 New Orleans UIW 4:15 p.m. WSU Record 7-4 (1st) Jan. 15 @ McNeese Lake Charles, LA 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 @ SFA Nagadoches, TX 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Lamar UIW 7 p.m. Jan. 25 TAMU-CC UIW 4:15 p.m. Jan. 29 @ HBU Houston, TX 7 p.m. Watch: PAC-12 Network Feb. 1 @ ACU Abilene, TX 7 p.m. Listen: TuneIn Feb. 5 SHSU UIW 7 p.m. Live Stats: Stat Broadcast Feb. 8 SE Louisiana UIW 4:15 p.m. Feb. 12 @ NW State Natchitoches, LA 6:30 p.m. Follow @UIWMBB on Twitter for more Feb. 15 @ New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6 p.m. Feb. 19 McNeese State UIW 7 p.m. information. Feb. 22 SFA UIW 4:15 p.m. Feb. 26 @ Lamar Beaumont, TX 7 p.m. Feb. 29 @ TAMU-CCC Corpus Christi, TX. 5:30 p.m. Mar. 4 HBU UIW 7 p.m. Mar. 7 ACU UIW 4:15 p.m. Southland Conference games in bold Southland Conference Tournament: March 11-14 at Leonard Merrell Center in Katy, Texas Players to Watch UIW Name Usage Keaston Willis Dwight Murray Jr. Please note that there are two primary and two secondary versions of our institution’s name: Upon first reference, we are the University of the Incarnate Word. After that, UIW is the preferred name. Incarnate Word and Incarnate Word Cardinals are also available as secondary terms. Any other reference, including Incarnate Word University or Incarnate Word College, is incorrect. Additionally, all teams, including women’s athletic teams, are known as Cardinals. Media Relations • Freshman guard Keaston • Murray Jr. filled up the stat Willis is coming off a 28-point sheet in the conference opener, Contact: Zach Mason performance against Central tallying 16 points, eight Arkansas, setting a new career Office: 210-805-2533 rebounds, eight assists and three high for the budding freshman. steals. Cell: 512-713-9707 Email: [email protected] @uiwmenshoops 2019-20 UIW MEN’S HOOPS SLC STANDINGS SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM SLC PCT. OVERALL PCT. Stephen F. Austin 1-0 1.000 9-2 0.818 Sam Houston State 1-0 1.000 7-4 0.636 Lamar 1-0 1.000 7-5 0.583 Nicholls 1-0 1.000 7-5 0.583 Abilene Christian 1-0 1.000 6-5 0.545 Central Arkansas 1-0 1.000 2-9 0.182 McNeese 0-0 0.000 5-6 0.455 New Orleans 0-1 0.000 4-6 0.400 A&M-Corpus Christi 0-1 0.000 4-7 0.364 Southeastern La. 0-1 0.000 3-7 0.300 UIW 0-1 0.000 3-8 0.273 Northwestern State 0-1 0.000 2-7 0.222 Houston Baptist 0-1 0.000 0-9 0.000 PRESEASON 2019-20 PRESEASON ALL-SLC TEAMS SLC POLL SCHOOL 1st place votes Total New Orleans 13 270 Sam Houston State 7 251 Abilene Christian 0 220 First Team School Pos. Class Hometown Ian DuBose* Houston Baptist G Jr. Durham, N.C. Stephen F. Austin 1 214 Kevon Harris* Stephen F. Austin G/F Sr. Ellenwood, Ga. Central Arkansas 4 180 Kai Mitchell* Sam Houston State F/C Sr. Haverstraw, N.Y. Lamar 1 163 Payten Ricks Abilene Christian G Sr. Wichita, Kan. McNeese 0 158 Bryson Robinson New Orleans G Sr. Mesquite, Texas Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 0 147 Second Team School Pos. Class Hometown T.J. Atwood Lamar G/F Sr. Beaumont, Texas Houston Baptist 0 129 Roydell Brown McNeese G Sr. Lafayette, La. Southeastern La. 0 113 Deandre Jones Central Arkansas PG Jr. Boise, Idaho Nicholls 0 101 Sha’Markus Kennedy McNeese F Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northwestern State 0 46 Hayden Koval Central Arkansas C Jr. Prosper, Texas UIW 0 36 2 #TheWord ROSTERS 2019-20 UIW MEN’S HOOPS No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown High School/Prep School/JC 25 Balentine, Des G 6-0 180 R-Jr. Kokomo, IN / Western HS/Quakerdale Prep / Tyler JC 24 Davis, Bryce F 6-7 215 So. Glendale, AZ / Deer Valley 12 Ene, Augustine G 6-4 205 Jr. Carrollton, TX / Creekview HS 13 Flores, Ryan G 6-5 190 Jr. Saginaw, TX/ Chisholm Trail HS / Collin County CC 10 Graham, Cody G 5-10 165 Jr. Fresno, TX / St. Pius X HS 15 Larsson, Marcus F 6-10 210 Fr. Oslo, Norway / Froya Basket 3 Lutz, Drew G 6-1 165 Fr. Granger, IN/ Penn HS 33 Miszkiewicz, Vincent F 6-7 205 Fr. South Elgin, IL / South Elgin HS 0 Murray Jr., Dwight G 6-0 165 So. Austell, GA / Pebblebrook HS 21 Sato, Corey F 6-6 190 R-Fr. Amarillo, TX / Randall HS 1 Smith Jr., Antoine F 6-7 215 So. Westerville, OH / Westerville HS/Bosco Institute 5 Swaby, Brandon G 6-3 170 R-Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Northeast HS 20 Taylor, Morgan G 6-3 175 So. Chicago, IL / Marist HS 4 Van Vlerah, Derek G/F 6-6 175 Fr. Dublin, OH / Dublin Coffman HS 2 Willis, Keaston G 6-3 180 Fr. Sulpher Springs, TX / Sulpher Springs HS Head Coach: Dr. Carson Cunningham, second season (Ph.D. 2006, Purdue) Second season Assistant Coach: Kenyon Spears, third season (Lamar, 2001) Assistant Coach: Taylor Land (St. Edward’s, 2009) Second year Assistant Coach: Ryne Smith (Purdue, 2012) First year Graduate Manager: Zach Taylor (Carroll,2017) First year Strength and Conditioning Coach: Erich Murphy (B.S. 2012, Washington State; M.S. 2014, UIW) Eighth year Athletic Trainer: Jerry Salazar (B.S. 2014, Texas A&M-CC; M.S. 2016, UIWl) Fifth year @uiwmenshoops 3 2019-20 UIW MEN’S HOOPS INFO UIW NAME USAGE Please note that there are two primary and two secondary versions of our institution’s name: Upon first reference, we are the University of the Incarnate Word. After that, UIW is the preferred name. Incarnate Word and Incarnate Word Cardinals are also available as secondary terms. Any other reference, including Incarnate Word University or Incarnate Word College, is incorrect. Additionally, all teams, including women’s athletic teams, are known as the Cardinals. OVERVIEW Assistant AD/Media Relations ______________ Cari Gold Full Name ___________ University of the Incarnate Word Ticket Operations ________________________Alma Lara Location __________4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas Assistant AD/Marketing _____________Zachary Carlton Population _____________________________ 1,511,946 Administrative Assistant _______________ Lisa Townzen Founded ___________________________________1881 Faculty Athletic Representative __________ Dr. J.T. Norris Affiliation _________________________ NCAA Division I Joined Southland Conference _______________ 2013-14 COACHES’ INFORMATION Enrollment: _______________________________ 10,389 Head Coach: Carson Cunningham. ____ Ph.D, Purdue, ‘06 Nickname ______________________________ Cardinals Record at UIW _______________________________ 9-33 Colors ______________Red (Pantone 1797), Black, White Southland Conference Record __________________ 1-18 Sports _______ 23 teams, 14 sports (11 men, 12 women) Career Record as College Head Coach___ 5 years, 116-85 Web site ___________________ www.uiwcardinals.com Assistant Coach: Kenyon Spears ____________Lamar, ‘01 President ______________________ Dr. Thomas M. Evans Assistant Coach: Ryne Smith ______________ Pudue, ‘12 University _________________________ (210) 829-6000 Assistant Coach: Taylor Land __________ St. Edwards, ‘09 Athletics Department _______________ (210) 829-2722 Ticket Office Phone _________________ (210) 805-3000 Starters Returning/Lost ________________________ 3/2 Letter Winners Returning/Lost ___________________ 6/7 ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION Interim Director of Athletics ___________ Richard Duran BASKETBALL HISTORICAL INFORMATION Senior Associate AD/SWA ____________ Angela Lawson First Year of Men’s Basketball ________________ 1980-81 Interim Deputy Athletics Director ______Zachary Carlton All-Time Record (since 1987-88) _____________ 592-451 Associate AD/Business Affairs _____________Brian Davis First Year of Southland Basketball ____________ 2013-14 Associate AD/Compliance ______________Tony Dollison (continued on next page) Associate AD/Sports Medicine ____________ B.J. Lough UIW STYLE GUIDE Cardinal Head Logos: • UIW is establishing trademark by using Cardinal head logos. Any use must include the trademark (TM) symbol. No design vari- ations are add-ons (legs) allowed. Shape and proportion may not be altared. The Cardinal should always face right. In logos that combine the Cardinal head with the UIW mark, the (R) symbol must be in the bottom right. 4 #TheWord INFO 2019-20 UIW MEN’S HOOPS BASKETBALL HISTORICAL INFORMATION (cont.) All-Time Southland Record, Years...............................................................................................................................................41-64, 6 years NCAA Division II Postseason.......................................................................................................................3 times (Last 2010, Record 1-3) NAIA Postseason..............................................................................................................................................7 times: Last 1999, Record 3-7) NAIA National Tournament..........................................................................................................................6 times (Last 1999, Record 3-6) 100th Win...................................................................................................................................................87-53 vs. Howard Payne (11/22/91) 200th Win...................................................................................................................................................... 109-51 vs. Ambassador (12/2/95) 300th Win...............................................................................................................................................................