McNeese Cowboys
- 2nd in Southland
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field
The Blue Devils have a stronger résumé (for now) to thank for the promotion over the Gators.
Field of 68 opening day basketball marathon features 16 mid-majors
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open Nov. 2 with a Field of 68 eight-game marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.
Amir Khan, viral student manager, reunites with Will Wade at LSU
Amir Khan, the viral student manager from the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament, has entered the transfer portal to reunite with Will Wade at LSU.
The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index
Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.
Hour 3: Don't Go There
Canty & Michelle discuss how confident they should be in Illinois. Is John Calipari an underachiever? Somehow Will Wade is back at LSU and somehow the Browns might be drafting yet another QB. Who would America root for in a Dodgers-Yankees World Series? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hour 1: This Is March
Evan, Canty, & Michelle are celebrating Illinois breaking the USL curse by beating Houston 65-55 and advancing to the Elite 8. Why did Nebraska has four players on the court late in the game against Iowa? Will Wade is headed back to LSU just a few years after leaving the role amid NCAA and FBI investigation. Evan is still adamant that Myles Garrett no longer needs to be on the Browns. Why can't Tom Brady just stay happily retired? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your guide to March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more
ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.
Vanderbilt rallies for first NCAA tournament win since 2012
Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA tournament since 2012.
Vanderbilt rallies to beat McNeese for its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2012
— Tyler Tanner had 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and Vanderbilt rallied to beat McNeese 78-68 on Thursday for its first victory in the NCAA Tournament since 2012.
Most probable first-round upsets in the men's 2026 NCAA tournament
Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
Southland Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 76.6 | - | 6 | 28 |
| McNeese | 79.7 | - | 6 | 28 |
| UT Rio Grande Val.. | 75.9 | 8.5 | 14 | 19 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus .. | 72.5 | 9.5 | 15 | 18 |
| LSU New Orleans | 74.5 | 12.5 | 18 | 15 |
| Nicholls | 72.4 | 13.5 | 19 | 14 |
| Houston Christian | 67.1 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
| Northwestern Stat.. | 68.3 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| Incarnate Word | 74.3 | 14.5 | 19 | 12 |
| Lamar | 69.9 | 14.5 | 19 | 12 |
| East Texas A&M | 70.2 | 16 | 21 | 11 |
| SE Louisiana | 65.0 | 17.5 | 22 | 9 |