Lake Charles Sports

The Bayou Bandits head to Beaumont for a crucial Southland Conference showdown against Lamar.

The second half of Southland Conference play begins with a crucial road trip for the McNeese Cowboys, starting Tuesday night at Southeastern with major conference implications on the line.

Both McNeese men’s and women’s basketball teams host New Orleans in a Saturday doubleheader. Tip-offs have been moved up due to freezing weather. Here's what to know before the games...

21 transfers join the Cowboys, most on defense, with several local players making the move.

McNeese looks to bounce back Monday afternoon with a key Southland Conference matchup against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi at the Hilliard Center.

Four-time Southland Coach of the Year James Landreneau has received a contract extension following multiple 40-win seasons and NCAA runs.

McNeese will visit LSU in October and play every Southland Conference opponent under the league’s nine-game format.

Fresh off an 82-70 win over Lamar, McNeese now prepares for a big Southland Conference showdown against Stephen F. Austin on Monday night in Lake Charles.

An intense defensive battle saw McNeese snap a decade-long losing streak to Lamar. The Cowgirls traded blows all afternoon, but strong fourth-quarter shooting from Patton and Pierre sealed the victory.

McNeese used a balanced scoring effort and a key second-half surge to defeat rival Lamar on Friday night, extending its home winning streak to 19 games in front of a record crowd at Townsley Law Arena.

Basketball season is rolling at McNeese, and both the Cowboys and Cowgirls are off to strong starts. With Southland Conference play about to ramp up, fans can meet the teams, coaches, and enjoy food and drink specials at a special meet and greet in Westlake.

McNeese faces its toughest road environment of the season Monday night against No. 2 Michigan. The Wolverines are perfect at home and among the highest-scoring teams in the country.