Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball

Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
	2025–26 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team
University	University of the Incarnate Word
Head coach	Shane Heirman (3rd season)
Location	San Antonio, Texas
Arena	McDermott Convocation Center ; (capacity: 2,000)
Conference	Southland
Nickname	Cardinals
Colors	Red, white, and black;
All-time record	551–371 (.598)
NCAA Division I tournament round of 32
	2002*
NCAA Division I tournament appearances
	2002,* 2009,* 2010*
NAIA tournament appearances
	1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
Conference tournament champions
	Heartland: 2009, 2010; Heart of Texas: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
Conference regular-season champions
	Heartland: 2002, 2009, 2010; Heart of Texas: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
	* at Division II level

The Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represents the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, United States. They are currently led by second-year head coach Shane Heirman. The Cardinals have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

Beginning in 2013, the Cardinals made the jump to NCAA Division I and joined the Southland Conference.^[2] As part of their transition from Division II to Division I, they were not eligible for postseason play until 2018. They play their home games at the McDermott Convocation Center.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2002	Regional Quarterfinals	Tarleton State	W 72–59
2002	Regional semifinals	Northwest Missouri State	L 56–61
2009	Regional Quarterfinals	Midwestern State	L 82–87
2010	Regional Quarterfinals	Midwestern State	L 71–91

v t e Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball
Venues	McDermott Center (1989–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

v t e Southland Conference men's basketball
Teams	East Texas A&M Lions Houston Christian Huskies Incarnate Word Cardinals Lamar Cardinals McNeese Cowboys New Orleans Privateers Nicholls Colonels Northwestern State Demons Southeastern Louisiana Lions Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Championships & awards	Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Player of the Year
Seasons	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e University of the Incarnate Word
Located in: San Antonio & Alamo Heights, Texas
Academics	University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Athletics	Incarnate Word Cardinals Baseball Men's basketball Football Women's basketball Softball Sullivan Field Cardinals Field McDermott Center Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Founded: 1881

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