Preview: Cardinals, Lions Meet in Key Southland Conference Clash COMMERCE, Texas (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in the Southland Conference standings will meet Saturday when the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions host the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game. Tipoff is set for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Texas A&M-Commerce Field House. Both teams enter with identical 12-12 records in all competitions, making the matchup critical for momentum ahead of the conference tournament. The Cardinals (12-13 overall) are coming off a 71-65 road win at Northwestern State on Thursday, while the Lions (12-12) look to rebound from a 71-53 home loss to Houston Christian the same night. Incarnate Word won the first meeting this season, 70-63, at home on Jan. 15. The Cardinals have shown a potent offense recently, averaging 71.3 points over their last three contests. A key player for the visiting Cardinals is guard Madison Cockrell, who is coming off a 21-point performance in 30 minutes against Northwestern State. She has scored 19 or more points in three of her last five games, providing a consistent scoring threat. The Lions will counter with guard Ahmya Boyce, who leads the team in assists and is a steady presence in the backcourt. Boyce logged 38 minutes and dished six assists in the loss to Houston Christian. Texas A&M-Commerce has been strong at home this season, with recent wins over Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State in Commerce. Protecting their home court will be a priority against a Cardinals team that has won two of its last three. The game will feature two of the conference’s more balanced teams, with both seeking a winning record and improved seeding for the upcoming Southland Conference tournament.