NCAAB · Final

Incarnate Word Tops Southern Indiana in Close Contest

Thursday, November 20, 2025, 12:30 PM ET · Ocean Center

Incarnate Word Cardinals 87, Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 81, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Incarnate Word Cardinals?

Incarnate Word Cardinals beat Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 87-81 at Ocean Center on November 20, 2025.

In an exciting matchup at the Ocean Center, the Incarnate Word Cardinals secured a victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles with a final score of 87-81. This win improves the Cardinals' record to 4-0 at home, while the Screaming Eagles fall to 0-6 in away games this season.

The Cardinals entered this game with a home record of 3-2 and a recent form of 6-4 over their last ten games, although they were coming off a loss to the Indiana Hoosiers just four days prior, where they fell 61-69. Despite the setback, the Cardinals have shown offensive strength, averaging 74.7 points scored per game while allowing 70.1 points. In their last five games, they averaged 81.6 points scored, indicating a potent offense that has been effective at home.

On the other hand, the Screaming Eagles have struggled this season, holding a record of 1-4 coming into this game. Their recent form has been even more concerning, with a record of 2-8 over their last ten games and a scoring average of 70.5 points, while allowing 78.1 points. Their only recent win came against the Loras Duhawks, where they triumphed 91-74, but they have faced challenges on the road, as evidenced by their 0-6 away record.

In terms of previous meetings, this game marked another chapter in the ongoing rivalry, but specific historical outcomes were not detailed in the provided facts. However, the current season's context adds weight to the significance of this matchup, as both teams look to establish momentum moving forward.

Injury reports were not provided, leaving the health status of key players unknown, but the performance of both teams indicated the necessity for depth and resilience in their rosters.

Betting lines from the market suggest that Incarnate Word was favored to win, with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating strong confidence in their ability to secure the victory.

The conditions at the Ocean Center were conducive to an engaging basketball experience, with fans witnessing a competitive game that saw multiple lead changes and a thrilling finish. Viewers were treated to a display of skill, particularly in the second half, where scoring plays intensified. Key moments included free throws from Jordan Pyke and Tahj Staveskie, as well as crucial layups from Ismail Habib and Kaden Brown, all contributing to the final score.

In conclusion, the Incarnate Word Cardinals showcased their home court advantage and offensive capabilities, while the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will need to regroup and address their away game struggles as they continue their season.

Leaders

PointsDavion Bailey25Incarnate Word Cardinals
AssistsTahj Staveskie4Incarnate Word Cardinals
ReboundsHarold Woods9Incarnate Word Cardinals
PointsIsmail Habib21Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
AssistsIsmail Habib3Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles
ReboundsCardell Bailey6Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles

Recent form

Incarnate Word Cardinals

Last 10: 6-4Streak L174.7 scored · 70.1 allowed per game4-0 at home

L61-69at Indiana HoosiersNov 16
W109-70vs Southwestern Christian U EaglesNov 11
W104-60vs Jarvis Christian BulldogsNov 7
L64-98at Colorado State RamsNov 4
L70-74at Nicholls ColonelsMar 11
W71-67at SE Louisiana LionsMar 10
L57-73at Northwestern State DemonsMar 4
W75-68at East Texas A&M LionsMar 1
W73-61vs Lamar CardinalsFeb 25
W63-61vs Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksFeb 22

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles

Last 10: 2-8Streak W170.5 scored · 78.1 allowed per game0-6 away

W91-74vs Loras DuhawksNov 16
L74-89at South Dakota CoyotesNov 13
L74-78vs VMI KeydetsNov 8
L58-88at Butler BulldogsNov 6
L69-74at Tennessee State TigersMar 1
L63-79at UT Martin SkyhawksFeb 28
W82-68vs SIU Edwardsville CougarsFeb 23
L54-63vs Eastern Illinois PanthersFeb 21
L78-81at Lindenwood LionsFeb 15
L62-87at Western Illinois LeathernecksFeb 14

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Tennessee State	23-10	-	15-5
Morehead State	20-13	-	15-5
Southeast Missouri State	20-13	1	14-6
UT Martin	22-11	2	13-7
SIU Edwardsville	19-13	3	12-8
Lindenwood	18-15	4	11-9
Little Rock	12-20	6	9-11
Tennessee Tech	13-18	6	8-12
Eastern Illinois	13-20	7	8-12
Southern Indiana	7-23	11	4-16
Western Illinois	5-26	14	1-19
Stephen F. Austin	28-6	-	20-2
McNeese	28-6	1	19-3
UT Rio Grande Valley	19-14	6	14-8
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi	18-15	7	13-9
LSU New Orleans	15-18	8	12-10
Nicholls	14-19	8	12-10
Houston Christian	12-20	12	8-14
Northwestern State	10-22	12	8-14
Incarnate Word	12-19	13	7-15
Lamar	12-19	13	7-15
East Texas A&M	11-21	14	6-16
SE Louisiana	9-22	14	6-16

Box score

Stat	Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles	Incarnate Word Cardinals
Field goals	30-61	32-59
Field goal %	49	54
Three-pointers	5-21	4-10
Three-point %	24	40
Free throws	16-21	19-29
Free throw %	76	66
Rebounds	27	38
Offensive rebounds	7	11
Defensive rebounds	20	27
Assists	11	12
Steals	4	3
Blocks	0	2
Turnovers	10	10
Team turnovers	2	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	14	16
Fast-break points	9	23
Points in the paint	36	46
Fouls	23	22
Largest lead	1	16

How the scoring went

2nd Half48-64Harrison Reede made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half49-64Steven Clay made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-64Steven Clay made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-64Kaden Brown made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-66Tahj Staveskie made Layup.
2nd Half51-67Tahj Staveskie made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-67Steven Clay made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-67Steven Clay made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-67Trey Thomas made Jumper.
2nd Half55-68Davion Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-69Davion Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-69Ola Ajiboye made Layup.
2nd Half59-69Ola Ajiboye made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half59-71Harold Woods made Layup.
2nd Half60-71Ola Ajiboye made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-71Ola Ajiboye made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-73Tahj Staveskie made Layup.
2nd Half63-73Ismail Habib made Layup.
2nd Half63-74Harold Woods made Free Throw.
2nd Half65-74Cardell Bailey made Layup.
2nd Half65-76Tahj Staveskie made Jumper.
2nd Half67-76Ola Ajiboye made Layup. Assisted by Ismail Habib.
2nd Half68-76Ola Ajiboye made Free Throw.
2nd Half68-77Jordan Pyke made Free Throw.
2nd Half70-77Ismail Habib made Layup.
2nd Half70-78Davion Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half70-80Davion Bailey made Layup. Assisted by Harold Woods.
2nd Half72-80Ismail Habib made Layup.
2nd Half74-80Cardell Bailey made Layup.
2nd Half75-80Cardell Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-81Davion Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-82Davion Bailey made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-83Jordan Pyke made Free Throw.
2nd Half75-84Jordan Pyke made Free Throw.
2nd Half77-84Ismail Habib made Layup.
2nd Half77-85Tahj Staveskie made Free Throw.
2nd Half79-85Kaden Brown made Layup.
2nd Half79-86Tahj Staveskie made Free Throw.
2nd Half79-87Tahj Staveskie made Free Throw.
2nd Half81-87Ismail Habib made Two Point Tip Shot.

Win probability

Above the line favours Incarnate Word Cardinals, below favours Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.