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McNeese's boom box-carrying student manager Amir 'Aura' Khan runs it back in March Madness

Amir “Aura” Khan turned into a social media star at last year’s March Madness for leading McNeese out of the locker room carrying his giant, yellow, thumping boom box

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Johnson scores 25 to lead McNeese over Nicholls 75-65 for 8th straight victory

Larry Johnson scored 25 points and McNeese beat Nicholls 75-65 on Monday night to close out the Southland Conference regular season on an eight-game winning streak

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

New Orleans plays McNeese after Benson's 30-point game

New Orleans plays the McNeese Cowboys after Coleton Benson scored 30 points in New Orleans' 77-73 win over the Stephen F

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Garcia scores 21, McNeese defeats East Texas A&M 97-54

Led by Jovohn Garcia's 21 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the East Texas A&M Lions 97-54 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Larry Johnson's double-double propels McNeese to 94-68 romp over Nicholls

Larry Johnson scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help McNeese beat Nicholls 94-68

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Johnson, McNeese Cowboys square off against the Lamar Cardinals

Lamar visits McNeese in Southland play Friday

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

No. 2 Michigan Snaps McNeese State's Win Streak in 40-Point Rout

Wolverines forwards Morez Johnson Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg combined for 40 points in a dominant win over the Cowboys.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 2 Michigan Snaps McNeese State's Win Streak in 40-Point Rout

McNeese hosts East Texas A&M following Hunt's 21-point game

East Texas A&M visits the McNeese Cowboys after Gianni Hunt scored 21 points in the Lions' 75-68 win over the Central Arkansas Bears

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

McNeese takes on Murray State

The McNeese Cowboys take on the Murray State Racers at John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Elijah Mahi, Aleksandar Gavalyugov score 19 each as Santa Clara beats McNeese 79-67

Elijah Mahi and Aleksandar Gavalyugov scored 19 points apiece as Santa Clara beat McNeese 79-67

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Clemson Tigers play the McNeese Cowboys in first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Copeland leads with 18 points and McNeese goes back-to-back in Southland with 63-54 win over Lamar

Quadir Copeland scored 18 points and McNeese defeated Lamar 63-54 in a cold-shooting, defensive battle, giving the Cowboys back-to-back Southland Conference Tournament championship...

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

McNeese defeats Northwestern State 83-64 in Southland Conference Tournament semifinal

Jovohn Garcia had 24 points to propel McNeese to an 83-64 victory over Northwestern State in a Southland Conference Tournament semifinal

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

McNeese faces Lamar on 7-game win streak

McNeese will attempt to build upon its seven-game win streak with a victory against Lamar

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

DJ Richards scores 20 to propel McNeese to 92-69 victory over Northwestern State

Led by DJ Richards' 20 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Northwestern State Demons 92-69

JANUARY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Headed to McNeese State Richards will transfer to McNeese state, he announced on Twitter on Wednesday.

Impact Richards was a valuable piece for UTSA as a freshman, starting 25 games and averaging 10.5 points and 4.7 rebounds. He'll next stop will be at McNeese State, where he'll look to improve his efficiency from the floor.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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