The 2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of the Incarnate Word during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals were led by second-year head coach Shane Heirman and played their home games at the McDermott Center in San Antonio, Texas as members of the Southland Conference.
Previous season The Cardinals finished the 2023–24 season 8–23, 3–15 in Southland play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament, as only the top eight teams qualify.
Preseason polls Southland Conference poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 16, 2024. Receiving 117 votes overall, the Cardinals were picked to finish seventh in the conference.
1 McNeese 242 (21) 2 Stephen F. Austin 208 3 Nicholls 205 (3) 4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 191 5 Lamar 143 6 Southeastern 121 7 Incarnate Word 117 8 UT Rio Grande Valley 112 9 Northwestern State 90 10 Texas A&M–Commerce 54 10 New Orleans 54 12 Houston Christian 48
Preseason All Conference Jalin Anderson was selected as a second–team member of a preseason all–conference team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Conference awards and honors Weekly awards Weekly honors SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week Davion Bailey G November 11, 2024
See also 2024–25 Incarnate Word Cardinals women's basketball team
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