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McNeese Cowboys basketball

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 Bill Armstrong and play their home games at Townsley Law Arena. 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 four times in the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2025. McNeese won against Clemson in 2025 for their first NCAA tournament win in program history.

Infobox

University
McNeese State University
Head coach
Bill Armstrong (1st season)
Conference
Southland
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Arena
Townsley Law Arena (capacity: 4,200)
Nickname
Cowboys
Colors
Royal blue and gold

Tables

· Postseason appearances › NCAA Division I Tournament
1989
1989
Year
1989
Seed
16
Round
First round
Opponent
(1) Illinois
Result
L 71–77
2002
2002
Year
2002
Seed
14
Round
First round
Opponent
(3) Mississippi State
Result
L 58–70
2024
2024
Year
2024
Seed
12
Round
First round
Opponent
(5) Gonzaga
Result
L 65–86
2025
2025
Year
2025
Seed
12
Round
First roundSecond round
Opponent
(5) Clemson(4) Purdue
Result
W 69–67L 62–76
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
2025
12
First roundSecond round
(5) Clemson(4) Purdue
W 69–67L 62–76
· Postseason appearances › NCAA Division II Tournament
1968
1968
Year
1968
Round
Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game
Opponent
Trinity (TX)Jackson State
Result
L 78–95L 71–75
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1968
Regional semifinalsRegional 3rd-place game
Trinity (TX)Jackson State
L 78–95L 71–75
· Postseason appearances › NAIA Tournament
1956
1956
Year
1956
Round
First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Game
Opponent
Georgetown (KY)Central State (OH)Tennessee StatePittsburg StateTexas Southern
Result
W 88–65W 87–74W 76–68W 78–72W 60–55
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1956
First roundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Game
Georgetown (KY)Central State (OH)Tennessee StatePittsburg StateTexas Southern
W 88–65W 87–74W 76–68W 78–72W 60–55
· Postseason appearances › NIT
1986
1986
Year
1986
Round
First roundSecond Round
Opponent
DaytonLouisiana Tech
Result
W 86–75L 61–77
2001
2001
Year
2001
Round
First round
Opponent
UTEP
Result
L 74–84
2011
2011
Year
2011
Round
First round
Opponent
Boston College
Result
L 64–82
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
1986
First roundSecond Round
DaytonLouisiana Tech
W 86–75L 61–77
2001
First round
UTEP
L 74–84
2011
First round
Boston College
L 64–82
· Postseason appearances › CIT
2012
2012
Year
2012
Round
First round
Opponent
Toledo
Result
L 63–76
Year
Round
Opponent
Result
2012
First round
Toledo
L 63–76
· Players › Retired numbers
No.
No.
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
No.
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Player
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Years
4
4
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
4
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Joe Dumars
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
1981–1985
25
25
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
25
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Stan Kernan
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
1957–1961
33
33
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
33
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Bill Reigel
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
1954–1956
34
34
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
34
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
Frank Glenn
McNeese State Cowboys retired numbers
1955–1958
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

References

  1. "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide"
    https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/mcneese.sidearmsports.com/documents/2017/1/17/McNeeseStyleGuide.pdf
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