Germany leads UTSA past Incarnate Word

Jacob Germany scored 15 points as UTSA held off Incarnate Word 68-62 on Monday night.

Andre Cruz scored with 28 seconds left to get the Cardinals within three, 65-62, but Germany hit 3-of-4 from the freethrow line to end the scoring.

Germany added 11 rebounds for the Roadrunners (5-3). John Buggs III shot 5-for-7, including 4for-6 from 3-point distance, to add 14 points. Japhet Medor was 3 of 10 shooting, including 2for-5 on 3-pointers, and went 3-for-4 from the line to finish with 11 points.

Davante Dennis led the

Cardinals (4-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Jonathan Cisse added 19 points for Incarnate Word. Brandon Swaby had eight points.

Billy Calzada/staff photographer UTSA’S Jacob Germany, left, and teammate DJ Richards fight Incarnate Word’’s Brandon Swaby for a rebound Monday night.