SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Tahj Staveskie scored 27 points to guide Incarnate Word to a 73-56 victory over Houston Christian in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at McDermott Convocation Center.

The Cardinals never trailed after Staveskie opened the scoring with a 3-pointer. Incarnate Word led 36-32 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, holding Houston Christian to 38.3% shooting from the floor. Davion Bailey added 26 points for the Cardinals.

Demari Williams led the Huskies with 22 points and six rebounds. Houston Christian managed only three assists and committed 13 turnovers. Incarnate Word improved to 8-6 overall, while Houston Christian fell to 5-9.