Who's Playing

Southeastern Louisiana @ McNeese State

Current Records: Southeastern Louisiana 14-10; McNeese State 5-19

What to Know

The McNeese State Cowboys have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Southeastern Louisiana Lions and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 24 of 2021. The Cowboys and Southeastern Louisiana will face off in a Southland battle at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday at The Legacy Center. The neutral point spread forecasts a close one for these two.

It was close but no cigar for McNeese State as they fell 60-58 to the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions on Saturday. The loss was just more heartbreak for McNeese State, who fell 82-80 when the teams previously met last month.

Meanwhile, Southeastern Louisiana received a tough blow on Saturday as they fell 83-72 to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders.

The losses put McNeese State at 5-19 and Southeastern Louisiana at 14-10. The Cowboys are 3-15 after losses this year, Southeastern Louisiana 7-2.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Legacy Center -- Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lions are a slight 2-point favorite against the Cowboys, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Southeastern Louisiana have won 11 out of their last 15 games against McNeese State.

  • Feb 10, 2022 - Southeastern Louisiana 91 vs. McNeese State 86
  • Feb 03, 2022 - Southeastern Louisiana 83 vs. McNeese State 78
  • Jan 07, 2022 - Southeastern Louisiana 83 vs. McNeese State 78
  • Mar 09, 2021 - Southeastern Louisiana 71 vs. McNeese State 68
  • Feb 24, 2021 - McNeese State 95 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 91
  • Jan 20, 2021 - Southeastern Louisiana 92 vs. McNeese State 88
  • Feb 26, 2020 - McNeese State 104 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 82
  • Jan 22, 2020 - McNeese State 77 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 61
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Southeastern Louisiana 88 vs. McNeese State 52
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Southeastern Louisiana 74 vs. McNeese State 71
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Southeastern Louisiana 74 vs. McNeese State 67
  • Jan 13, 2018 - McNeese State 71 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 62
  • Jan 15, 2017 - Southeastern Louisiana 79 vs. McNeese State 75
  • Feb 15, 2016 - Southeastern Louisiana 79 vs. McNeese State 76
  • Feb 01, 2016 - Southeastern Louisiana 82 vs. McNeese State 80