McNeese State Picked as Southland Conference Preseason Favorite
McNeese State's men's basketball team, the Cowboys, has been picked as the Southland Conference preseason favorite, aiming for their fourth consecutive championship title. The team received 11 out of 12 first-place votes.
Lake Charles, LA, October 22, 2026 —
McNeese State’s men’s basketball team has been selected as the Southland Conference preseason favorite, with the Cowboys aiming for a fourth consecutive championship title. The team received 11 of the 12 first-place votes in the preseason selection.
The result places McNeese State at the top of the conference’s preseason expectations. The information provided does not identify who cast the votes or explain how the selection was conducted. It also does not say which team received the remaining first-place vote.
The Cowboys’ stated goal is to win a fourth straight championship. The preseason designation reflects expectations ahead of the season; the information provided does not indicate that a championship has been won or provide further details about the team’s prospects.
No season dates, schedule, player or coach names, or additional voting results were included in the information available for this report. The conference’s full preseason standings and the identities of the other teams were not specified. Accordingly, the selection and the vote total are the only reported details about the conference forecast.
McNeese State received 11 first-place votes out of 12, a result that establishes the Cowboys as the preseason favorite in the Southland Conference. Whether the team will achieve its goal of a fourth consecutive championship remains to be determined during the season.
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