The 2022–23 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by fifth-year head coach Carson Cunningham and played their home games at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, Texas as members of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals finished the season 12–19, 6–12 in Southland play, to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.
On April 11, 2023, the school fired head coach Carson Cunningham. On May 5, the school named Central Michigan associate head coach Shane Heirman the team's new head coach.
Previous season The Cardinals finished the 2021–22 season 7–25, 3–11 in Southland play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Southland tournament to Houston Baptist.
Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving 36 votes overall, the Cardinals were picked to finish tenth in the conference.
1 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 149 (11) 2 Nicholls 137 (6) 3 New Orleans 129 (2) 4 Southeastern 105 5 McNeese 97 6 Northwestern State 92 7 Texas A&M–Commerce 56 8 Houston Christian 55 (1) 9 Lamar 44 10 Incarnate Word 36
Preseason All-Conference No Cardinals were selected to the Preseason All-Conference teams.
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2022–23 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team
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