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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.
| McNeese Cowboys | |||
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| University | McNeese State University | ||
| Head coach | Will Wade (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Southland | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||
| Arena | The Legacy Center (capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Nickname | Cowboys | ||
| Colors | Royal blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 1968* | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1968*, 1989, 2002, 2024 *at Division II level | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1989, 2002, 2024 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1975, 1978, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2011, 2024 | |||
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. Since joining Division I in 1972-73, the Cowboys have appeared three times in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2024.
Postseason appearances
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NCAA Division I Tournament
editThe Cowboys have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16 | First round | (1) Illinois | L 71–77 |
| 2002 | 14 | First round | (3) Mississippi State | L 58–70 |
| 2024 | 12 | First round | (5) Gonzaga | L 65–86 |
NCAA Division II Tournament
editThe Cowboys have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
Trinity Jackson State |
L 78–95 L 71–75 |
NAIA Tournament
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | First 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
editThe Cowboys have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | First round Second Round |
Dayton Louisiana Tech |
W 86–75 L 61–77 |
| 2001 | First round | UTEP | L 74–84 |
| 2011 | First round | Boston College | L 64–82 |
CIT
editThe Cowboys have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First round | Toledo | L 63–76 |
Players
editRetired numbers
edit| McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Years | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Joe Dumars | 1981–1985 | ||
| 25 | Stan Kernan | 1957–1961 | ||
| 33 | Bill Reigel | 1954–1956 | ||
| 34 | Frank Glenn | 1955–1958 | ||
Cowboys in the NBA
editSix former Cowboys have appeared in the National Basketball Association.
- Tierre Brown, 2002-2005
- Joe Dumars, 1986-1999
- Trey Gilder, 2010
- Edmund Lawrence, 1981
- Anthony Pullard, 1993
- John Rudd, 1979
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide" (PDF). January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
External links
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