The 2023–24 McNeese Cowgirls basketball team represents McNeese State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cowgirls, led by third year head coach Lynn Kennedy, play their home games at The Legacy Center located on the McNeese State University campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They are members of the Southland Conference.
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| Conference | Southland Conference |
| Record | 6–25 (2–16 Southland) |
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| Home arena | The Legacy Center (Capacity: 4,200) |
Seasons
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lamar | 17 | – | 1 | .944 | 24 | – | 7 | .774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Corpus Christi † | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 23 | – | 9 | .719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southeastern Louisiana | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 19 | – | 12 | .613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incarnate Word | 12 | – | 6 | .667 | 19 | – | 11 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M–Commerce* | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 15 | – | 16 | .484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Orleans | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholls | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 14 | – | 18 | .438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McNeese | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 6 | – | 25 | .194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Houston Christian | 1 | – | 17 | .056 | 6 | – | 23 | .207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * ineligible for the 2024 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division II. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2024 Southland tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home games are broadcast on ESPN+.
The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 74 overall votes, the Cowgirls were in a tie to finish fifth in the conference.[1]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Southeastern Louisiana | 159 (15) |
| 2 | Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | 140 (3) |
| 3 | Lamar | 132 (2) |
| 4 | Incarnate Word | 97 |
| T5 | Houston Christian | 74 |
| T5 | McNeese | 74 |
| 7 | Northwestern State | 65 |
| 8 | Texas A&M–Commerce | 58 |
| 9 | New Orleans | 56 |
| 10 | Nicholls | 39 |
No Cowgirls were selected to a Preseason All-Conference team.[1]
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Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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| Nov 6, 2023* 11:00 am |
Dillard | W 76–47 | 1–0 |
12 – M. Yespes | 9 – J. Puente | 3 – C. Gil | The Legacy Center (3,533) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
| Nov 12, 2023* 3:00 pm |
Prairie View A&M | L 70–85 | 1–1 |
16 – M. Yespes | 11 – M. Yespes | 4 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,6795) Lake Charles, LA | ||||
| Nov 16, 2022* 7:00 pm |
Mississippi Valley State McNeese MTE |
L 82–85 | 1–2 |
26 – E. Tenbrock | 6 – A. Reeves | 6 – B. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,698) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Nov 17, 2023* 7:00 pm |
Milwaukee McNeese MTE |
L 67–88 | 1–3 |
18 – M. Yespes | 6 – M. Yespes | 5 – B. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,669) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Nov 18, 2023* 4:00 pm |
Louisiana–Monroe McNeese MTE |
L 53–87 | 1–4 |
14 – C. Gil | 8 – M. Yespes | 3 – M. Yespes | The Legacy Center (1,702) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Nov 21, 2023* 5:00 pm |
North American | W 107–77 | 2–4 |
23 – C. Gil | 14 – J. Puente | 6 – C. Gil | The Legacy Center (1,670) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Nov 24, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at No. 14 Baylor | L 44–124 | 2–5 |
12 – B. Berry | 6 – B. Berry | 1 – B. Berry | Ferrell Center (3,713) Waco, Texas | ||||
| Nov 26, 2023* 1:00 pm |
Ecclesia | W 102–28 | 3–5 |
22 – Tenbrock | 7 – Puente | 7 – Berry | The Legacy Center (1,619) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Dec 6, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at No. 13 Kansas State | L 39–101 | 3–6 |
10 – A. Mofalk | 5 – A. Reeves | 3 – B. Berry | Bramlage Coliseum (3,245) Manhattan, Kansas | ||||
| Dec 12, 2023* 7:00 pm, SECN+ |
at No. 7 LSU | L 44–133 | 3–7 |
12 – Tied | 5 – A. Mofalk | 5 – B. Berry | Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,653) Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||
| Dec 14, 2023* 5:30 pm |
Centenary | W 93–46 | 4–7 |
35 – M. Yespes | 11 – H. Galunic | 5 – B. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,714) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Dec 16, 2023* 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Tarleton State | L 64–88 | 4–8 |
22 – E. Tenbrock | 6 – H. Galunic | 4 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,667) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Dec 31, 2023* 1:00 pm |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | L 87–103 | 4–9 |
24 – E. Tenbrock | 11 – M. Yespes | 8 – D. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,693) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Southland regular season | |||||||||||
| Jan 4, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Northwestern State | L 54–78 | 4–10 (0–1) |
14 – B. Berry | 7 – B. Berry | 2 – B. Berry | Prather Coliseum (494) Natchitoches, Louisiana | ||||
| Jan 6, 2024 3:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Commerce | L 78–87 | 4–11 (0–2) |
40 – E. Tenbrock | 10 – C. Rosini | 3 – B. Berry | The Field House (572) Commerce, Texas | ||||
| Jan 11, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Lamar Battle of the Border (Rivalry) |
L 50–82 | 4–12 (0–3) |
25 – E. Tenbrock | 9 – E. Tenbrock | 2 – C. Rosini | The Legacy Center (1,824) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Jan 13, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Southeastern Louisiana | L 63–77 OT | 4–13 (0–4) |
26 – M. Yespes | 14 – M. Yespes | 6 – A. Reeves | The Legacy Center (2,208) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Jan 18, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 63–83 | 4–14 (0–5) |
22 – E. Tenbrock | 8 – J. Puente Valverde | 5 – B. Berry | American Bank Center (818) Corpus Christi, Texas | ||||
| Jan 20, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Incarnate Word | L 55–67 | 4–15 (0–6) |
22 – E. Tenbrock | 8 – J. Puente Valverde | 5 – B. Berry | McDermott Center San Antonio, Texas | ||||
| Jan 25, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Northwestern State | L 44–60 | 4–16 (0–7) |
13 – M. Yespes | 11 – J. Puente Valverde | 2 – Tied (2) | The Legacy Center (1,774) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Jan 27, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
New Orleans | L 59–74 | 4–17 (0–8) |
17 – E. Tenbrock | 8 – C. Rosini | 2 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,340) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 1, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Commerce | L 70–94 | 4–18 (0–9) |
20 – E. Tenbrock | 10 – J. Puente Valverde | – M. Yespes | The Legacy Center (1,687) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 3, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Southeastern Louisiana | L 69–80 | 4–19 (0–10) |
19 – J. Puente Valverde | 10 – J. Puente Valverde | 5 – A. Reeves | Pride Roofing University Center (705) Hammond, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 8, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Houston Christian | L 51–56 | 4–20 (0–11) |
14 – E. Tenbrock | 8 – E. Tenbrock | 3 – C. Gil | Sharp Gymnasium (200) Houston, Texas | ||||
| Feb 10, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi | L 64–78 | 4–21 (0–12) |
15 – C. Gil | 8 – C. Rosini | 4 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,104) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 17, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Nicholls | L 67–81 | 4–22 (0–13) |
– M. Yespes | – E. Tenbrock | – B. Berry | Stopher Gymnasium (511) Thibodaux, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 22, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Lamar Battle of the Border (Rivalry) |
L 43–73 | 4–23 (0–14) |
11 – M. Yespes | 11 – J. Puente Valverde | 3 – C. Rosini | Neches Arena (1,896) Beaumont, Texas | ||||
| Feb 24, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Incarnate Word | L 48–61 | 4–24 (0–15) |
23 – M. Yespes | 10 – C. Rosini | 2 – A. Reeves | The Legacy Center (347) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Feb 29, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Houston Christian | W 72–64 | 5–24 (1–15) |
23 – M. Yespes | 13 – C. Rosini | 5 – E. Tenbrock | The Legacy Center (1,190) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Mar 2, 2024 1:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Nicholls | W 78–76 | 6–24 (2–15) |
19 – M. Yespes | 11 – C. Rosini | 6 – B. Berry | The Legacy Center (1,321) Lake Charles, Louisiana | ||||
| Mar 6, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at New Orleans | L 64–67 | 6–25 (2–16) |
23 – E. Tenbrock | 13 – C. Rosini | 3 – E. Tenbrock | Lakefront Arena (543) New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. | |||||||||||
