2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball team


The 2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball team represented McNeese State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cowgirls, led by ninth year head coach Brooks Donald-Williams, played all their home games at Burton Coliseum. They were members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in Southland play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Southland women's tournament where they lost to Central Arkansas. They were invited to the Women's Basketball Invitational where they lost to Stetson in the first round.

2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball
WBI, First Round
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record20–13 (11–7 Southland)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kacie Cryer
  • Kevin Jackson
Home arenaBurton Coliseum
Seasons
2016–17 →
2015–16 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Abilene Christian*171 .944264 .867
Central Arkansas162 .889284 .875
Northwestern State135 .7221912 .613
Stephen F. Austin126 .6671812 .600
McNeese State117 .6112013 .606
Houston Baptist99 .5001415 .483
Nicholls State810 .4441019 .345
Sam Houston State711 .3891418 .438
Lamar711 .3891219 .387
Texas A&M-CC612 .333920 .310
New Orleans513 .278819 .296
Incarnate Word*315 .167623 .207
SE Louisiana315 .167425 .138
2016 Southland tournament winner
As of March 18, 2016
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition
Rankings from AP poll

On April 7, it was announced that Brooks Donald-Williams has resign from her position from McNeese State and accept her assisting coaching position at Alabama.[1] She finished at McNeese State with a 9 year record of 161–130.

Roster

2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G00Keara Hudnall6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)SoPearland HSPearland, TX
G1Allison Baggett5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)SrIota HSIota, LA
F3Jayin Johnson5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)SrJennings HSJennings, LA
G4Dede Sheppard5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)RS FrNorth Caddo HSVivian, LA
F5Jasmyn Carswell6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)FrAirline HSBossier City, LA
C13Cinthya Rivas6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)FrNorth Central Texas AcademyGuadalajara, Mexico
G15Gabby Guidry5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)SoLake Arthur HSLake Arthur, LA
F21Mercedes Rogers6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)SoCrowley HSCrowley, LA
G22Hannah Cupit5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)JrSulphur HSSulphur, LA
G23Amber Donnes5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)JrSt. Thomas Aquinas HSHammond, LA
G24Haily Jenkins5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)JrMartins Mill HSBen Wheeler, TX
F25Frederica Haywood6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)SoJFK HSMound Bayou, MS
G33Victoria Rachal5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)JrNatchitoches Central HSNatchitoches, LA
G34Talisa Boyd5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)FrLake Arthur HSLake Arthur, LA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Source[2]

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/04/2015*
7:00 pm
LSU–ShreveportW 99–55 
Burton Coliseum 
Lake Charles, LA
Non-conference regular schedule
11/13/2015*
5:30 pm
at No. 25 Chattanooga
Preseason WNIT First Round
L 53–68 0–1
McKenzie Arena (1,565)
Chattanooga, TN
11/20/2015*
5:00 pm
vs. Dartmouth
Preseason WNIT Consolation Round
W 78–56 1–1
College Park Center (804)
Arlington, TX
11/21/2015*
7:15 pm
at Texas–Arlington
Preseason WNIT Consolation Round
W 63–57 2–1
College Park Center (762)
Arlington, TX
11/25/2015*
12:00 pm
RiceW 61–53 3–1
Burton Coliseum (381)
Lake Charles, LA
11/29/2015*
2:00 pm
Southern (New Orleans)W 97–61 4–1
Burton Coliseum (238)
Lake Charles, LA
12/01/2015*
7:00 pm
Louisiana CollegeW 73–59 5–1
Burton Coliseum (402)
Lake Charles, LA
12/06/2015*
2:00 pm
at TulaneL 55–74 5–2
Devlin Fieldhouse (962)
New Orleans, LA
12/09/2015*
7:00 pm
Loyola (New Orleans)W 70–69 6–2
Burton Coliseum (219)
Lake Charles, LA
12/13/2015*
2:00 pm
at No. 4 BaylorL 46–105 6–3
Ferrell Center (5,625)
Waco, TX
12/16/2015*
5:30 pm
Louisiana–MonroeW 72–62 7–3
Burton Coliseum (287)
Lake Charles, LA
12/19/2015*
12:00 pm
at Ole MissL 56–96 7–4
Tad Smith Coliseum (881)
Oxford, MS
12/22/2015*
6:00 pm
at Louisiana TechW 74–71 8–4
Thomas Assembly Center (1,849)
Ruston, LA
Southland Conference regular season
01/02/2016
4:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stephen F. AustinL 55–80 8–5 (0–1)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,631)
Nacogdoches, TX
01/04/2016
7:00 pm
at Houston BaptistW 71–64 9–5 (1–1)
Sharp Gymnasium (285)
Houston, TX
01/09/2016
1:00 pm
Texas A&M–Corpus ChristiW 72–51 10–5 (2–1)
Burton Coliseum (680)
Lake Charles, LA
01/13/2016
7:00 pm
at Abilene ChristianL 62–79 10–6 (2–2)
Moody Coliseum (1,136)
Abilene, TX
01/16/2016
1:00 pm
Sam Houston StateW 82–79 11–6 (3–2)
Burton Coliseum (453)
Lake Charles, LA
01/20/2016
7:00 pm
Incarnate WordL 55–68 11–7 (3–3)
Burton Coliseum (357)
Lake Charles, LA
01/23/2016
1:00 pm
Northwestern StateW 78–74 OT12–7 (4–3)
Burton Coliseum (1,103)
Lake Charles, LA
01/27/2016
7:00 pm
Southeastern LouisianaW 96–79 13–7 (5–3)
Burton Coliseum (483)
Lake Charles, LA
01/30/2016
4:00 pm
at New OrleansW 77–74 OT14–7 (6–3)
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
02/02/2016
7:00 pm
New OrleansW 92–63 15–7 (7–3)
Lake Charles Civic Center (487)
Lake Charles, LA
02/06/2016
1:00 pm
at Nicholls StateL 81–85 15–8 (7–4)
Stopher Gym (478)
Thibodaux, LA
02/10/2016
7:00 pm
at Southeastern LouisianaW 83–74 16–8 (8–4)
University Center (655)
Hammond, LA
02/13/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northwestern StateL 64–85 16–9 (8–5)
Prather Coliseum (1,314)
Natchitoches, LA
02/17/2016
6:00 pm
Central ArkansasL 56–70 16–10 (8–6)
Burton Coliseum (614)
Lake Charles, LA
02/20/2016
1:00 pm
Lamar
Battle of the Border
W 92–84 17–10 (9–6)
Burton Coliseum (1,403)
Lake Charles, LA
02/24/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Lamar
Battle of the Border
W 76–69 18–10 (10–6)
Montagne Center (737)
Beaumont, TX
02/27/2016
1:00 pm
Nicholls StateW 96–62 19–10 (11–6)
Burton Coliseum (1,404)
Lake Charles, LA
03/05/2016
2:00 pm
at Central ArkansasL 52–76 19–11 (12–6)
Farris Center (976)
Conway, AR
Southland Women's Tournament
03/11/2016
11:00 am, ESPN3
vs. Lamar
Quarterfinals
W 88–78 20–11
Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
03/12/2016
1:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Central Arkansas
Semifinals
L 64–72 20–12
Merrell Center 
Katy, TX
WBI
03/17/2016*
6:00 pm
at Stetson
First Round
L 54–89 20–13
Edmunds Center (209)
DeLand, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2015–16 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team

References