SF Austin defeats Incarnate Word 56-46

SF Austin Edges Incarnate Word 56-46 Behind Balanced Effort

In a tightly contested conference matchup, the San Francisco Austin Pioneers (HOME) emerged victorious over visiting Incarnate Word Cardinals with a narrow margin of 10 points.

The home team's 28-19 halftime lead set the tone for the remainder of the game as they maintained their advantage throughout the second half. Despite being outrebounded by the Cardinals, SF Austin's balanced offense proved to be too much for Incarnate Word to handle.

Keon Thompson led the Pioneers with 15 points on 54.5% shooting from the field, while Chrishawn Christmas chipped in with 12 rebounds and 2 points off the bench. The duo combined for 7 assists and 1 steal, showcasing their well-roundedness as key contributors to SF Austin's success.

On the other hand, Davion Bailey led Incarnate Word with 10 points on 36.4% shooting from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, going 0-4. Harold Woods provided some scoring punch off the bench with 9 points and 8 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit.

The advanced statistics paint a more nuanced picture of the game, with SF Austin boasting a strong efficiency rating (eFG%: 36.1%) against Incarnate Word's less impressive mark (32.7%). The Pioneers also out-rebounded their opponents by 9 on the defensive end and committed fewer turnovers.

The final margin of 10 points reflects the tight nature of the contest, with SF Austin maintaining a significant lead in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.