McNeese State Cowboys basketball

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McNeese State Cowboys
2021–22 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team
University	McNeese State University
Head coach	John Aiken (1st season)
Conference	Southland
Location	Lake Charles, Louisiana
Arena	The Legacy Center (Capacity: 4,200)
Nickname	Cowboys
Colors	Royal blue and gold[1]
Uniforms
Home Away
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 State 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 John Aiken 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	Round	Opponent	Result
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
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
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
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
2012	First Round	Toledo	L 63–76

Retired numbers[]

Number	Player	Years
4	Joe Dumars	1981–1985
25		1957–1961
33	Bill Reigel	1954–1956
34		1955–1958

See also[]

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball programs

References[]

External links[]

• Website