Southern Indiana, Incarnate Word Face Off in Boardwalk Battle

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will take on the Incarnate Word Cardinals at the Boardwalk Battle on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Southern Indiana aims to build on a recent 91-74 victory over Loras, while Incarnate Word looks to bounce back from a loss to Indiana, where they fell 69-61.

Southern Indiana, with a current record of 1-3, is coming off a much-needed win that broke a five-game losing streak. Last season, the Screaming Eagles finished 11th in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 5-15 conference record and 10-20 overall. Meanwhile, the Cardinals hold a 2-2 record, having tied for seventh place in the Southland Conference at 9-11 and finishing 19-17 in 2024-25.

This matchup marks the first time the two teams will meet on the court. Incarnate Word is listed as a 9.5-point favorite according to SportsLine consensus odds, with an over/under set at 146.5 points.

The SportsLine Projection Model, which has simulated the game 10,000 times, has provided insights that suggest the total points may fall under the expected mark. In Southern Indiana’s last nine games, the under has hit six times. Furthermore, the Cardinal’s last performance saw them keep Indiana to just 69 points.

The model predicts that Southern Indiana will see three players scoring in double figures, with the team’s top scorer projected to net 13 points. On the other hand, Incarnate Word is expected to have four players scoring over 10 points, led by a player anticipated to score 16.2 points.

With these projections, the model indicates a combined total of approximately 144 points, clearing the under in nearly 70% of simulations. With tip-off fast approaching, fans are eager to see how the Eagles and Cardinals will fare in this exciting event.