McNeese State opens basketball season with 99-78 win over UAB
The gist
McNeese State beat UAB 99-78 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to open its 2026-27 men's basketball season.
The Cowboys are chasing a fourth straight Southland Conference tournament title.
How it unfolded
- Mar 4, 2026McNeese Basketball ranked 3rd in the NCAA with 53 combined wins.
- Oct 7, 2026McNeese hosted LSU in a Thursday exhibition.
- Nov 2, 2026McNeese opened its 2026-27 season with a 99-78 win over UAB in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon in Rock Hill, South Carolina; the halftime score was 44-35.
Key terms
- Southland Conference
- A collegiate athletic conference in the South Central United States competing in NCAA Division I.
- NCAA Tournament
- Describes a college basketball team suited to the single-elimination NCAA tournament played mostly in March.
- high-major transfers
- Athletes transferring from power conferences such as the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC, ACC and Big East.
Source: Wikipedia