McNeese State Cowboys basketball
The McNeese State Cowboys basketball team represents McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southland Conference.
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University | McNeese State University | ||
Head coach | Heath Schroyer (2nd season) | ||
Conference | Southland | ||
Location | Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||
Arena | Health and Human Performance Education Complex (Capacity: 4,200) | ||
Nickname | Cowboys | ||
Colors | Royal Blue and Gold[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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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 |
They are led by head coach Heath Schroyer and play their home games at the Health and Human Performance Education Complex. 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 | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1989 | First Round | Illinois | L 71–77 |
2002 | First Round | Mississippi State | L 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 |
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1968 | Regional 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 |
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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
The Cowboys have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 1–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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
The Cowboys have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2012 | First Round | Toledo | L 63–76 |
Retired numbers
Number | Player | Years |
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4 | Joe Dumars | 1981–1985 |
25 | Stan Kernan | 1957–1961 |
33 | Bill Reigel | 1954–1956 |
34 | Frank Glenn | 1955–1958 |
References
- "McNeese State Athletics Style Guide". Retrieved April 1, 2016.