McNeese Men's Basketball 2026 NCAA Tournament Capsule

 
McNeese Cowboys
 
Southland (27-5, 19-3)
 
 
Big Wins: 11/23 vs George Washington (92-86), 3/11 vs Stephen F. Austin (76-59)
Bad Losses: 12/1 at Incarnate Word (67-71), 1/17 at UTRGV (76-79)
Coach: Bill Armstrong
 
Probable Starters:
Jerrell Colbert, Senior, Forward, 5.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg
Tyshawn Archie, Junior, Guard, 14.3 ppg, 2.9 apg, 1.9 rpg, 1.7 spg
Larry Johnson, Freshman, Guard, 17.5 ppg, 1.4 apg, 5.5 rpg
Garwey Dual, Junior, Guard, 8.2 ppg, 4.3 apg, 2.8 rpg, 1.7 spg
Javohn Garcia, Senior, Guard, 12.0 ppg, 1.6 apg, 3.1 rpg, 1.8 spg
 
Key Role Players:
Jacolb Fredson-Cole, Sophomore, Forward, 5.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 apg
Yanis Ndjonga, Junior, Forward, 2.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
DJ Richards Jr., Senior, Guard, 8.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 80.0 (85th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 66.3 (22, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 47.0 (74, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.6 (29, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.5 (297, 7)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 31.4 (311, 10)
Free-Throw Percentage: 75.5 (67, 2)
Rebound Margin: 1.1 (174, 6)
Assists Per Game: 14.1 (158, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 9.5 (21, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2025NCAARound of 64 win over Clemson
2025NCAARound of 32 loss to Purdue
2024NCAARound of 64 loss to Gonzaga
2012CITFirst Round loss to Toledo
2011NITFirst Round loss to Boston College
2002NCAARound of 64 loss to Mississippi State
2001NITFirst Round loss to UTEP
1989NCAARound of 64 loss to Illinois
1986NITFirst Round win over Lamar
1986NITSecond Round loss to Providence
 
*all team stats through 3/8