McNeese Cowboys
2023–24 McNeese Cowboys basketball team
UniversityMcNeese State University
Head coachWill Wade (1st season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationLake Charles, Louisiana
ArenaThe Legacy Center
(Capacity: 4,200)
NicknameCowboys
ColorsRoyal blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament round of 32
1968*
NCAA tournament appearances
1968*, 1989, 2002
*at Division II level
Conference tournament champions
1989, 2002
Conference regular season champions
1975, 1978, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011

The McNeese Cowboys basketball team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference.

They are led by head coach Will Wade and play their home games at The Legacy Center. Currently members of the NCAA Division I, they were national champions of the NAIA in 1956.

Postseason appearances

NCAA Division I Tournament

The Cowboys have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
198916First round(1) IllinoisL 71–77
200214First round(3) Mississippi StateL 58–70

NCAA Division II Tournament

The Cowboys have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 0–2.

Year Round Opponent Result
1968Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Trinity
Jackson State
L 78–95
L 71–75

NAIA Tournament

The Cowboys have appeared in one NAIA Tournament. Their record is 5–0. They were national champions in 1956, their only appearance in the tournament.

Year Round Opponent Result
1956First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship Game
Georgetown (KY)
Central State (OH)
Tennessee State
Pittsburg State
Texas Southern
W 88–65
W 87–74
W 76–68
W 78–72
W 60–55

NIT

The Cowboys have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1986First round
Second Round
Dayton
Louisiana Tech
W 86–75
L 61–77
2001First roundUTEPL 74–84
2011First roundBoston CollegeL 64–82

CIT

The Cowboys have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012First roundToledoL 63–76

Retired numbers

Number Player Years
4Joe Dumars1981–1985
25Stan Kernan1957–1961
33Bill Reigel1954–1956
34Frank Glenn1955–1958

See also

References

  1. "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.


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