2017–18 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2017–18
Team:	McNeese State Cowboys
Conference:	Southland Conference
Short Conf:	Southland
Record:	11–17
Conf Record:	8–10
Hc Year:	12th
Asst Coach2:	Preston David
Asst Coach3:	Eric Wills

The 2017–18 McNeese State Cowboys basketball team represented McNeese State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cowboys were led by 12th-year head coach Dave Simmons and played their home games at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana as members of the Southland Conference. The Cowboys finished the season 11–17, 8–10 in Southland play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.

On March 5, 2018, the school announced that Dave Simmons would not return as head coach after 12 seasons at McNeese State.^{[1] [2]} On March 15, the school hired BYU assistant Heath Schroyer as head coach.^{[3] [4]}

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2016–17 season 7–22, 4–14 in Southland play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Southland tournament.

Schedule and results

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See also

• 2017–18 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball team

Notes and References

1. News: McNeese and Dave Simmons part ways after 12 seasons. KPLC-TV. Taylor. Verrico. March 4, 2018. March 5, 2018.
2. News: Dave Simmons era comes to an end at McNeese. Nunez. Tyler. Lake Charles American Press. 2018-03-09. en.
3. News: McNeese State tabs BYU assistant Heath Schroyer as its next head basketball coach. Salt Lake Tribune. Jay. Drew. March 15, 2018. March 16, 2018.
4. News: McNeese hires BYU assistant as head basketball coach. Staff. KPLC Digital. 2018-03-21. en.