Scouting the Aggies' upcoming opponent
By: Zack Ponce
The McNeese State Cowboys are 4-5 on the year, with their most recent outcome being a 69-54 loss at the University of Texas-El Paso on Monday.
Three of McNeese State’s wins have come against NCAA Division II opponents. A 68-63 win at Sacramento State is the Cowboys’ lone victory over a Division I opponent.
The Cowboys are averaging 65.3 points per game (243rd in NCAA) and 35.9 rebounds per game (157th in NCAA). McNeese State is shooting 41 percent per game from the floor (252nd in NCAA).
Senior forward Patrick Richard who was named the Louisiana Player of the Year in 2010-11, as well as named a first team all-Southland Conference player in 2010-11, is the clear leader for McNeese State. He is averaging 16 points and nearly six rebounds per game in the young season.
Junior guard Jeremie Mitchell is second on the team in scoring, averaging 12 points per game. Center Rudy Turner leads the Cowboys in rebounding with six rebounds per game.
Forward Will Brown transferred to McNeese State after playing two seasons for the New Mexico Lobos. Brown averaged 4.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in his final year at UNM.
Dave Simmons, the Cowboys head coach, led McNeese State to a Southland Conference regular season championship in 2010-11 and their first NIT Tournament appearance since 2001. Simmons was named the Southland Conference Coach of the Year for his accomplishment.
Additional Info
Location: Lake Charles, La. (about an hour east of Beaumont, Texas)
Enrollment: 8,900
Founded: 1939
Colors: Blue and Gold
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