The McNeese Cowboys are gearing up for another exciting basketball season here in Lake Charles as the second season under Will Wade draws near. Thursday Morning it was made official that McNees will be playing in an Opening Day Showcase put on by the Field of 68.

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The McNeese Cowboys are coming off a remarkable season where Coach Wade and the gang with a 30-4 overall record. The Cowboys' program had never received a higher seed, and the 12-seed also corresponded with the highest seed a Southland Conference club has received in the previous 40 years (SFA in 2014 and 2015).

The Field of 68 has teamed up with Sanford Sports and the Sanford Pentagon to put on a new, innovative event on the first day of the NCAA basketball season. On November 4, 2024, the Sanford Pentagon will host "The Field of 68 Opening Day Showcase," which will include six of college basketball's best teams

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The inaugural event features the following matchups:

  • Saint Louis vs. Santa Clara
  • College of Charleston vs. Southern Illinois
  • McNeese State vs. South Dakota State

Many here in Lake Charles have heard the rumors swirling over the last month or so regarding the Cowboys playing in this Opening Day Showcase, and on Thursday Morning it was made official.

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Here is a look at a few of the McNeese Non-Conference games for the 2024-2025 campaign. The Cowboys have been unable to add a home game as of now.

November 4th @ South Dakota State
November 11th @ Alabama
November 22-25 - Paradise Jam
December 14th - Mississippi State

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