Updates, stories, and behind-the-scenes at Townsley Law Arena
Fresh updates from our team
The Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters defeated the New Mexico Junior College Thunderbirds 57-51 in the NJCAA D-I National Championship game at the Townsley Law Arena, earning their first-ever National Championship Title.
McNeese Athletic Director Heath Schroyer officially took a position as Senior Deputy AD/Executive Director of External Relations for LSU Athletics, with Deputy AD Bridget Martin stepping into the Interim AD role.
The McNeese Athletic Foundation is jumping in head-first after basketball season to begin fundraising for next year, with the Townsley Law Firm serving as a Diamond Sponsor of the annual Gatsby Gala on April 18.
Visit Lake Charles is hosting the NJCAA D-I Women's Basketball Championship in the Townsley Law Arena, featuring 24 teams competing for a championship title from March 24-31.
SDSU
Recap: Cowgirls fall 56-41 to San Diego State in the WBIT second round, ending their record-breaking season.
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Recap: Cowgirls make history with a 68-48 victory over Texas A&M in the first round of the WBIT, advancing to the second round.
Recap: Cowboys fall 78-68 to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament first round despite jumping out to an early 11-point lead.
Feature: Dr. Davaron Edwards and the Courtside Cowboys provide an infectious energy and home-court advantage for the McNeese basketball teams in the Townsley Law Arena.
Preview: McNeese travels to Oklahoma City as a No. 12 seed to face No. 5 Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament first round on Thursday, March 19.
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Texas A&M for the WBIT first round on Thursday, March 19.
Recap: Cowboys earn a No. 12 seed and Cowgirls receive an automatic WBIT bid on Selection Sunday.
SFA
Recap: Cowgirls fall to Stephen F. Austin 71–59 in the Southland Conference Tournament championship game.
SFA
Recap: Cowboys defeat No. 1 Stephen F. Austin 76–59 to win their third-straight Southland Conference Tournament championship.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowgirls defeat UTRGV 67–52 to advance to the Southland Conference Tournament championship game.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowboys outlast UTRGV 84–80 in 3OT to advance to the Southland Conference Tournament finals.
SFA
Preview: Cowboys and Lumberjacks meet for the Southland Conference title on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m.
UTRGV
Preview: Cowgirls face UTRGV in the Southland Conference Tournament semifinals Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.
UTRGV
Preview: Cowboys face UTRGV in the Southland Conference Tournament semifinals at 8:30 p.m. inside the Townsley Law Arena.
Feature: Meet first-year McNeese assistant coach Jeffery Armstrong and learn about his journey from player to coach.
Post-season honors: A look at McNeese’s record-setting year, NET rankings, and Southland Conference awards heading into tournament play.
Preview: A full look at the Southland Conference Tournament schedule in Lake Charles — plus Fan Fest details.
Player Spotlight: Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week — Garwey Dual.
SFA
Recap: Cowgirls roll past No. 2 Stephen F. Austin 87–60 to close the regular season at home.
Recap: Cowboys close the regular season with a 75–65 road win over Nicholls in Thibodaux.
SFA
NICH
Preview: Cowgirls host Stephen F. Austin while Cowboys visit Nicholls in Monday’s regular-season finales (6:30 p.m.).
UNO
Recap: Cowgirls roll past New Orleans 73–49 on the road to extend their winning streak.
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UNO
Recap: Cowboys edge New Orleans 66–63 in a physical road win for victory No. 25.
UNO
Preview: Cowgirls (2 p.m.) and Cowboys (5 p.m.) close the final road double-header weekend at New Orleans.
NICH
Recap: Cowgirls rally on the road to defeat Nicholls 69–59 for conference win No. 19.
NICH
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Thibodeaux for Thursday’s rematch with Nicholls at 6:30.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowboys defeat UTRGV 75–68 to finish the home slate undefeated in Townsley Law Arena.
UTRGV
Preview: Cowboys host No. 3 UTRGV on Monday in a rematch after a 79–76 loss in Edinburg.
TAMUCC
Recap: Cowgirls beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 72–55 at home as Regular Season Champions.
TAMUCC
Recap: Cowboys close Saturday’s double-header with a 70–54 win for victory No. 23.
TAMUCC
Preview: Cowgirls (1 p.m.) and Cowboys (7 p.m.) host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a Saturday double-header, featuring “Hawaiian Night” student giveaways.
The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Tyreona Sibley.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowgirls beat UTRGV 60–53 at home to notch win No. 10 in the Townsley Law Arena.
UTRGV
Preview: Cowgirls return home to face UTRGV in a rematch with the No. 2 team in the Southland.
NWST
Recap: Cowboys win 75–64 on the road at Northwestern State.
NWST
Preview: Cowboys head to Natchitoches for their second matchup vs Northwestern State.
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ETX
Recap: Cowgirls rally to beat East Texas 71–64 to keep their win streak alive.
ETX
Recap: Cowboys blow past East Texas A&M 97–54 to earn win No. 21.
ETX
Preview: Cowgirls (2:30 p.m.) and Cowboys (5 p.m.) face East Texas A&M in Commerce for a Saturday double-header.
Assistant coach LeBrent Walker shares his coaching journey, his role at McNeese, and balancing basketball with family life.
NWST
Recap: Cowgirls avenge their only league loss with a 64–59 road win at Northwestern State.
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The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Jerrell Colbert.
NWST
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Natchitoches for a rematch with Northwestern State.
HCU
Recap: McNeese holds on late to beat Houston Christian 73–69 for win No. 20.
HCU
Preview: Cowboys host Houston Christian on Monday night at Townsley Law Arena.
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UIW
Recap: Cowboys pull away late to beat Incarnate Word 81–64 for win No. 19.
UIW
Recap: Cowgirls beat Incarnate Word 75–54 for their 20th win and stay atop the Southland.
UIW
Preview: McNeese hosts Incarnate Word in a 1 p.m. (WBB) / 4 p.m. (MBB) Saturday double header.
HCU
Recap: Cowgirls roll past Houston Christian 83–35 to extend their win streak.
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The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Kaili Chamberlin.
HCU
Preview: Cowgirls host Houston Christian on Thursday as they continue Southland play.
SFA
Recap: Cowboys fall 67–60 at SFA after rallying late in the second half.
SFA
Preview: Cowboys head to Nacogdoches for a first-place showdown with SFA on Monday.
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LAM
Recap: Cowboys outlast Lamar 64–63 in Beaumont for their fourth straight win.
LAM
Recap: Cowgirls win by 12 in Beaumont to earn their 11th straight win and stay atop the Southland.
LAM
Preview: Cowgirls tip at 3 p.m.; Cowboys follow at 6 p.m. in Beaumont for a Southland rivalry rematch.
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The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is DJ Richards Jr.
SFA
Recap: Cowgirls defeat Stephen F. Austin 70–64 in overtime to stay No. 1 in the Southland.
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SELA
Recap: McNeese defeats Southeastern 76–66 in Hammond for their tenth conference win.
SFA
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Nacogdoches for a Thursday showdown vs No. 4 Stephen F. Austin.
SELA
Preview: Cowboys hit the road for round two vs Southeastern on Tuesday in Hammond.
UNO
Recap: Cowboys top New Orleans 82–63 in Townsley Law Arena; box score coming soon.
UNO
Recap: McNeese cruises past New Orleans 77–41 for their 10th conference win.
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Meet McNeese men’s basketball assistant coach Peyton Prudhomme and learn about his path through the game and the people who shaped his coaching style.
UNO
Preview: Cowgirls tip at noon; Cowboys follow at 2:30 p.m. vs New Orleans in Townsley Law Arena.
SELA
Recap: Cowgirls dominate in Hammond, winning 72–30 for their ninth conference win.
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The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Lexi Alexander.
SELA
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Hammond for a Thursday night matchup vs Southeastern.
TAMUCC
Recap: Cowboys bounce back with a 69–53 road win over the Islanders.
TAMUCC
Preview: Cowboys travel to Corpus Christi to take on the Islanders Monday, Jan. 19.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowboys drop a 79–76 road decision at UTRGV.
UTRGV
Recap: Cowgirls win 70–54 at UTRGV to finish the Texas weekend 2–0.
UTRGV
Preview: Cowboys and Cowgirls travel to Edinburg for a Saturday double-header vs UTRGV.
TAMUCC
Recap: Cowgirls win 59–42 in Corpus Christi to stay No. 1 in the Southland.
The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Carl Cherenfant.
TAMUCC
Preview: Cowgirls travel to Corpus Christi for a Thursday night matchup.
NIC
Cowboys roll 94–68 to take over the top spot in the Southland; box score coming soon.
NIC
Preview: Cowboys host Nicholls (7-0 in league) at 6:30 p.m. in Townsley Law Arena.
SELA
Cowboys hold off Southeastern 73–61; box score will be added soon.
SELA
McNeese wins 77–55 behind a fast start; box score will be added soon.
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From Ole Miss’ 2013 SEC title run to coaching alongside Bill Armstrong at McNeese — meet assistant coach Nick Williams.
SELA
Cowgirls tip at 1 p.m.; Cowboys follow at 4 p.m. in Townsley Law Arena.
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The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Dakota Howard.
NIC
Cowgirls win 62–51 at home; McNeese moves into the top spot in the Southland.
McNeese teams met fans in Westlake at The Max Restaurant with raffles, specials and ticket deals.
NIC
Cowgirls host Nicholls on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Townsley Law Arena.
SFA
Cowboys hand SFA first league loss in a two-point thriller; box score coming soon.
SFA
Cowboys host first-place SFA at 6:30 p.m. in Townsley Law Arena.
LAM
Cowgirls defeat Lamar 65–57 to cap a 3–0 week.
LAM
McNeese tops Lamar 82–70 at home for fourth league win.
The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Tyshawn Archie.
LAM
Cowboys host Lamar Friday at 6 p.m.; Cowgirls Saturday at 1 p.m.
HCU
Cowgirls dominate Huskies 63–43 to cap a perfect week in Texas.
HCU
Cowgirls head to Houston for a 2 p.m. conference tilt vs HCU.
UIW
Cowgirls defeat UIW 74–53 on the road after a two-week break.
MICH
Wolverines top Cowboys 112–71; 12th straight win for Michigan.
Cowboys visit No. 2 Michigan; Cowgirls at Incarnate Word after 14-day break.
McNeese holds winter commencement in the Townsley Law Arena; 544 degrees awarded.
Assistant coach Robi Coker’s journey, philosophy, and role with the Cowboys.
Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is Jalencia Pierre.
HCU
Cowboys rally in the second half to beat Houston Christian 78–68 on the road.
NSU
Cowgirls fall 65–58 at home to Northwestern State in a tight conference battle.
NSU
HCU
Cowgirls host Northwestern State; Cowboys visit Houston Christian tonight.
ETX
Cowboys cruise 102–66 over East Texas A&M — season-high 54.2% from three.
ETX
Cowgirls open the double header with a 71–45 win over East Texas A&M.
Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week: Javohn Garcia.
ETX
Cowgirls at 5 p.m. and Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. Friday vs East Texas A&M.
URI
Cowboys edge Rhode Island 66–64 to notch first road victory.
URI
Cowboys travel to Rhode Island on Tuesday seeking their first road win.
NEV
McNeese defeats Nevada 63–42 to close the Tempe trip at 1–1.
Cowboys rout Northwestern State 92-54 to remain perfect at home.
ASU
Cowgirls fall 57–47 in Tempe; quick turnaround with Nevada up next.
Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week is graduate guard Arianna Patton.
ASU
NEV
McNeese heads to Tempe for two games: Arizona State (Fri) and Nevada (Sat).
Cowboys host Northwestern State on Friday at 6:30 p.m. — Toys for Tots drive active.
UTT
Cowgirls earn a 67-52 road win in St. George over Utah Tech.
Cowboys fall at UIW 71-67 in the Southland opener.
UTT
Cowboys visit Incarnate Word today in San Antonio; Cowgirls travel to Utah Tech on Tuesday in St. George.
BEL
Cowgirls defeat Belmont 76-66 to finish 1-1 in the Bahamas.
Cowboys defeat Middle Tennessee 72-62 to capture the Cayman Islands Classic title.
MUR
Cowboys defeat Murray State 73-60 to move to 2-0 in the Cayman Islands Classic.
WVU
Cowgirls fall to West Virginia 83-63 in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo opener.
GW
Cowboys outlast GWU 92-86 in a physical battle to open Cayman Classic.
Cowgirls dominate LSUA 106-33 behind stifling defense and hot shooting.
The Townsley Law Firm’s player of the week: Larry Johnson’s electric start.
Cowboys to Cayman Islands Classic; Cowgirls to Baha Mar Pink Flamingo.
Early signing period: five Cowgirls commit as Guzzardo builds the future.
Pre-LSUA: Cowgirls return home after Tarleton win for a mid-major battle.
Cowgirls edge Tarleton 49-47 for first road win; season-high 37 rebounds.
Gold shirts for every fan; on-court recognition highlights a record-setting night.
Cowboys roll Louisiana 88-62; Larry Johnson scores 24 in rivalry win.
Throw on your gold — free shirts on every seat for McNeese vs. UL.
Dorm Storm: MBB promotes Friday’s UL-Lafayette showdown across campus.
Preview: Cowboys host UL-Lafayette Friday; Cowgirls visit Tarleton State Sunday.
Cowboys set arena points record again, dominate CBS 132-50 at home.
Cowboys host College of Biblical Studies tonight; UL Lafayette awaits at home on Nov. 14.
Broncos top Cowboys 79-67 at The Leavey Center after a strong McNeese first half.
McNeese led 29-25 at half before Alabama surged late to win 64-44.
Cowboys head to Santa Clara; Cowgirls visit Alabama after an electric Nov. 3 double-header.
McNeese opened the season with a record 127-65 win over Champion Christian.
McNeese opened the season with a 100-38 win over Pensacola Christian on Education Day.
McNeese opens Nov. 3 with the Cowboys vs. Champion Christian at 6:30 p.m. and Cowgirls vs. Pensacola Christian at 11 a.m.
The close 61-58 defeat over the Jaguars is the Cowgirls’ second closed-scrimmage win.
The Cowboys secure a second preseason win in preparation for Nov. 3 game
McNeese introduced the basketball teams and raised funds at the annual Tip-off Banquet in the Townsley Law Arena.
The McNeese Cowgirls beat the Grambling Tigers in a thrilling throwdown
McNeese defeated Tulane 78-59 in a closed scrimmage at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse. Tyshawn Archie led with 18 points and 5 steals. Read the full recap for leaders and team stats.
Graduate guard Javohn Garcia discusses leadership, team chemistry, weekly team bonding, and goals for the season under Head Coach Bill Armstrong—plus advice to young athletes to never give up.
McNeese President Dr. Wade Rousse and AD Heath Schroyer share how bold investments, a reconfigured campus, and community partners like The Townsley Law Firm helped reverse enrollment declines and elevate the brand.
Head Coach Bill Armstrong and Assistant Coach Robi Coker discuss sustaining McNeese's winning culture through authenticity, relationships, and a united front—backed by strong community and university support.
WBB Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo shares her plan to reignite the program—bringing championship standards, family culture, and a renewed focus on coaching with McNeese's full support.