McNeese Cowboys basketball
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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.
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McNeese Cowboys | |||
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University | McNeese State University | ||
Head coach | Will Wade (1st 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 |
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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.