How to watch Lamar Cardinals vs. Incarnate Word Cardinals: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Lamar vs. Incarnate Word basketball game

By Scout Staff

Jan 6, 2025 at 9:01 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Lamar and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 39-30 lead against Incarnate Word.

Lamar came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Lamar Cardinals

Current Records: Incarnate Word 9-5, Lamar 8-6

How To Watch

When: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Montagne Center -- Beaumont, Texas
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $9.63

What to Know

We've got another exciting Southland matchup on schedule as the Lamar Cardinals and the Incarnate Word Cardinals are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Montagne Center. Lamar will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.

Lamar is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since January 13, 2024 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Houston Chr. 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted against the Huskies since March 13, 2019.

Lamar was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston Chr. only posted 11.

Incarnate Word aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to four. They rang in the new year with a 55-49 victory over SF Austin. The Cardinals' season wasn't pretty last year but it's starting to look like struggles are in the rearview.

Lamar has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Incarnate Word, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Lamar has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Incarnate Word struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Going forward, Lamar is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: Lamar is playing at home, but their 0-2 record against the spread as such isn't exactly encouraging.