According to Will Wade, Alabama basketball was a big part in helping rebuild McNeese State and prepping the Cowboys for March Madness this season.

McNeese Cowboys will be playing in the Midwest Region as the No. 12 seed against the No. 5 seed Clemson Tigers at 2:15 p.m.

The Clemson Tigers and the McNeese State Cowboys know when tip-off is set for their first-round NCAA Tournament game.

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese plays in the Southland Tournament against Northwestern State. The Cowboys have gone 19-1 against Southland opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play.

Bayou Bandits begin quest for back-to-back NCAA Tournament bids Tuesday as they host the Southland Conference semifinals in ...

McNeese State coach Will Wade is reaping individual benefits as well for his team's success this season. The top-seeded Cowboys clinched the Southland Conference Tournament title on Wednesday ...

McNeese State basketball coach Will Wade highlighted ... Scheduling teams like Alabama (24-7, 13-5 SEC) was intended to make sure the Cowboys are ready to rise to the occasion this March, and ...

McNeese forward Christian Shumate sits down with 7 Sports Director Matthew Travis to discuss his time at McNeese, the ...

Will Wade sits down with KPLC 7 Sports Director Matthew Travis to discuss Southland Conference title, upcoming NCAA ...

Northwestern State Demons (17-15, 13-8 Southland) vs. McNeese Cowboys (25-6, 19-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -16.5; over/under is 130.5 ...

Cancel any time. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -16.5; over/under is 130.5 BOTTOM LINE: McNeese plays in the Southland Tournament against Northwestern State. The Cowboys have gone 19-1 against ...

Cowboys take home top honors as Southland Conference hands out awards and McNeese State's Garcia, Wade and Shumate are big ...