2023–24 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record9–6 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
  • Jeff Dow (5th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Amber Cunningham
  • Beverly Holmes
  • Rachel Baity
  • Reggie Blackmon
Home arenaMcDermott Center
(Capacity: 2,000)
2023–24 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Lamar4–0 1.00010–4  .714
Southeastern Louisiana4–0 1.0008–7  .533
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi3–1 .75010–5  .667
Incarnate Word2–2 .5009–6  .600
Texas A&M–Commerce*2–2 .5007–7  .500
Northwestern State2–2 .5006–9  .400
New Orleans2–2 .5005–10  .333
Nicholls1–3 .2507–9  .438
Houston Christian0–4 .0005–10  .333
McNeese0–4 .0004–13  .235
* ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition period
† 2024 Southland tournament winner
As of January 13, 2024

The 2023–24 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinals are led by coach Jeff Dow, in his fifth season, and are members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 97 overall votes, the Cardinals were picked to finish fourth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Southeastern Louisiana159 (15)
2Texas A&M–Corpus Christi140 (3)
3Lamar132 (2)
4Incarnate Word97
T5Houston Christian74
T5McNeese74
7Northwestern State65
8Texas A&M–Commerce58
9New Orleans56
10Nicholls39

Preseason All Conference

No Cardinals were selected to the Preseason All Conference first team. Senior Nina De Leon Negron, Guard, was selected to second team.[1]

Roster

2023–24 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
G 0 Hannah Wheeler 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr Cedar Park, Texas
F 2 Kaylee Howell 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) So Rockport, Texas
G 3 Nina De Leon Negron 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Sr San Juan, Puerto Rico
G 4 Sophia Griego 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS Fr Austin, Texas
G 5 Myra Bell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Sr San Antonio, Texas
G 10 Destiny Terrell 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Dallas, Texas
G 11 Aliyah Collins 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) So College Station, Texas
G 12 Paloma Simone 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Alcobendas Madrid Spain
F 13 Chloe Storer 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Wangaratta Victoria Australia
F 14 Brenna Perez 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr San Antonio, Texas
F 21 Mallory McQuietor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr Keller, Texas
F 22 Breelyn Sanborn 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Spring, Texas
G 24 Destiny Whitaker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr Dallas, Texas
G 32 Jorja Elliott 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) So Hickory Creek, Texas
F 35 Raimi McCrary 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fr Allen, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 25, 2023


Schedule

Sources:[2][3]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2023*
11:00 am, ESPN+		 Our Lady of the Lake W 68–40  1–0
  12 – C. Storer  7 – J. Ellion  3 – N. De Leon Negron  McDermott Center (557)
San Antonio, TX
Nov 12, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Mexico State L 52–59  1–1
  12 – N. De Leon Negron  7 – D. Terrell  5 – A. Collins  McDermott Center (103)
San Antonio, Texas
Nov 15, 2023*
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 at TCU L 55–61  1–2
  17 – A. Collins  8 – N. De Leon Negron  6 – A. Collins  Schollmaier Arena (4,754)
Fort Worth, Texas
Nov 19, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 UT Rio Grande Valley W 67–57  2–2
  7 – J. Elliontt  9 – D. Terrell  5 – N. De Leon Negron  McDermott Center (261)
San Antonio, Texas
Nov 27, 2023*
5:30 pm		 at Prairie View A&M W 57–44  3–2
  20 – Storer  10 – Storer  3 – De Leon Negron  William J. Nicks Building (246)
Prairie View, Texas
Dec 2, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Dallas Christian W 103–52  4–2
  16 – A. Collins  8 – R. McCrary  5 – R. McCrary  McDermott Center (95)
San Antonio, Texas
Dec 10, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Tarleton State W 57–42  5–2
  16 – D. Terrell  7 – D. Terrell  3 – A. Collins  Wisdom Gymnasium (419)
Stephenville, Texas
Dec 13, 2023*
11:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas Tech L 35–76  5–3
  8 – D. Terrell  4 – D. Terrell  3 – N. De Leon Negron  United Supermarkets Arena (13,748)
Lubbock, Texas
Dec 16, 2023*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 St. Edwards W 57–49  6–3
  15 – N. De Leon Negron  8 – J. Elliott  5 – N. De Leon Negron  McDermott Center (164)
San Antonio, Texas
Dec 20, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas Lutheran W 70–36  7–3
  13 – B. Sanborn  7 – D. Terrell  4 – C. Storer  McDermott Center (126)
San Antonio, Texas
Dec 31, 2023*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Arkansas L 48–67  7–4
  10 – J. Elliott  11 – D. Terrell  6 – N. De Leon Negron  Bud Walton Arena (3,420)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Southland regular season
Jan 4, 2024
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Lamar L 53–70  5–7
(0–1)		  13 – D. Terrell  8 – D. Terrell  2 – D. Terrell  Neches Arena (603)
Beaumont, Texas
Jan 6, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi L 61–63  7–6
(0–2)		  19 – A. Collins  10 – D. Terrell  4 – A. Collins  McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 11, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Commerce W 70–62  8–6
(1–2)		  21 – A. Collins  9 – N. De Leon Negron  4 – J. Elliott  The Field House (238)
Commerce, Texas
Jan 13, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Northwestern State W 63–57  9–6
(2–2)		  16 – D. Terrell  11 – N. De Leon Negron  5 – A. Collins  Prather Coliseum (411)
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Jan 18, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Nicholls     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 20, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 McNeese     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Jan 27, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Houston Christian     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Feb 1, 2023
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Southeastern Louisiana     Pride Roofing University Center 
Hammond, Louisiana
Feb 3, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at New Orleans     Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 8, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Lamar     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Feb 10, 2023
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Houston Christian     Sharp Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Feb 15, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Texas A&M–Commerce     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Feb 17, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Northwestern State     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Feb 22, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Nicholls     Stopher Gymnasium 
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Feb 24, 2023
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 at McNeese     The Legacy Center 
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Feb 29, 2023
6:30 pm, ESPN+		 Southeastern Louisiana     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Mar 2, 2023
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 New Orleans     McDermott Center 
San Antonio, Texas
Mar 6, 2023
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi     American Bank Center 
Corpus Christi, Texas
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central.

    Weekly awards

    Weekly honors
    Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
    SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Aliyah Collins G November 20, 2023 [4]

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 "Southeastern Chosen as Preseason Women's Basketball Favorite; Preseason All-Conference Announced". Southland Conference. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
    2. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
    3. ↑ "Incarnate Word Cardinals Schedule 2023-24". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
    4. ↑ Callum Squires (November 20, 2023). "UIW's Aliyah Collins garners SLC Women's Basketball Player of the Week accolade". Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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