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:
| 2025 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Clemson |
| 2025 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Purdue |
| 2024 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Gonzaga |
| 2012 | CIT | First Round loss to Toledo |
| 2011 | NIT | First Round loss to Boston College |
| 2002 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Mississippi State |
| 2001 | NIT | First Round loss to UTEP |
| 1989 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Illinois |
| 1986 | NIT | First Round win over Lamar |
| 1986 | NIT | Second Round loss to Providence |
*all team stats through 3/8
