2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball team

2015–16 McNeese State Cowgirls basketball
WBI, First Round
Conference Southland Conference
2015–16 record 20–13 (11–7 Southland)
Head coach Brooks Donald-Williams (9th year)
Assistant coach Kacie Cryer
Assistant coach Kevin Jackson
Home arena Burton Coliseum
2015–16 Southland Conference women's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Abilene Christian* 17 1   .944     26 4   .867
Central Arkansas 16 2   .889     28 4   .875
Northwestern State 13 5   .722     19 12   .613
Stephen F. Austin 12 6   .667     18 12   .600
McNeese State 11 7   .611     20 13   .606
Houston Baptist 9 9   .500     14 15   .483
Nicholls State 8 10   .444     10 19   .345
Sam Houston State 7 11   .389     14 18   .438
Lamar 7 11   .389     12 19   .387
Texas A&M-CC 6 12   .333     9 20   .310
New Orleans 5 13   .278     8 19   .296
Incarnate Word* 3 15   .167     6 23   .207
SE Louisiana 3 15   .167     4 25   .138
2016 Southland Tournament winner
As of March 18, 2016
*ineligible for postseason play due to Div. I transition; Rankings from AP Poll

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.

On April 7th, 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
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Home town
G 00 Hudnall, KearaKeara Hudnall 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Pearland HS Pearland, TX
G 1 Baggett, AllisonAllison Baggett 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Iota HS Iota, LA
F 3 Johnson, JayinJayin Johnson 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Sr Jennings HS Jennings, LA
G 4 Sheppard, DedeDede Sheppard 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) RS Fr North Caddo HS Vivian, LA
F 5 Carswell, JasmynJasmyn Carswell 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fr Airline HS Bossier City, LA
C 13 Rivas, CinthyaCinthya Rivas 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr North Central Texas Academy Guadalajara, Mexico
G 15 Guidry, GabbyGabby Guidry 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Lake Arthur HS Lake Arthur, LA
F 21 Rogers, MercedesMercedes Rogers 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Crowley HS Crowley, LA
G 22 Cupit, HannahHannah Cupit 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Sulphur HS Sulphur, LA
G 23 Donnes, AmberAmber Donnes 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr St. Thomas Aquinas HS Hammond, LA
G 24 Jenkins, HailyHaily Jenkins 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Martins Mill HS Ben Wheeler, TX
F 25 Haywood, FredericaFrederica Haywood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So JFK HS Mound Bayou, MS
G 33 Rachal, VictoriaVictoria Rachal 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Jr Natchitoches Central HS Natchitoches, LA
G 34 Boyd, TalisaTalisa Boyd 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m) Fr Lake Arthur HS Lake 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# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/04/2015*
7:00 PM
LSU–Sheveport W 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
Rice W 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 College W 73–59  5–1
Burton Coliseum (402)
Lake Charles, LA

12/06/2015*
2:00 PM
at Tulane L 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 Baylor L 46–105  6–3
Ferrell Center (5,625)
Waco, TX

12/16/2015*
5:30 PM
Louisiana–Monroe W 72–62  7–3
Burton Coliseum (287)
Lake Charles, LA

12/19/2015*
12:00 PM
at Ole Miss L 56–96  7–4
Tad Smith Coliseum (881)
Oxford, MS

12/22/2015*
6:00 PM
at Louisiana Tech W 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. Austin L 55–80  8–5 (0–1)
William R. Johnson Coliseum (1,631)
Nacogdoches, TX

01/04/2016
7:00 PM
at Houston Baptist W 71–64  9–5 (1–1)
Sharp Gymnasium (285)
Houston, TX

01/09/2016
1:00 PM
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 72–51  10–5 (2–1)
Burton Coliseum (680)
Lake Charles, LA

01/13/2016
7:00 PM
at Abilene Christian L 62–79  10–6 (2–2)
Moody Coliseum (1,136)
Abilene, TX

01/16/2016
1:00 PM
Sam Houston State W 82–79  11–6 (3–2)
Burton Coliseum (453)
Lake Charles, LA

01/20/2016
7:00 PM
Incarnate Word L 55–68  11–7 (3–3)
Burton Coliseum (357)
Lake Charles, LA

01/23/2016
1:00 PM
Northwestern State W 78–74 OT 12–7 (4–3)
Burton Coliseum (1,103)
Lake Charles, LA

01/27/2016
7:00 PM
Southeastern Louisiana W 96–79  13–7 (5–3)
Burton Coliseum (483)
Lake Charles, LA

01/30/2016
4:00 PM
at New Orleans W 77–74 OT 14–7 (6–3)
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA

02/02/2016
7:00 PM
New Orleans W 92–63  15–7 (7–3)
Lake Charles Civic Center (487)
Lake Charles, LA

02/06/2016
1:00 PM
at Nicholls State L 81–85  15–8 (7–4)
Stopher Gym (478)
Thibodaux, LA

02/10/2016
7:00 PM
at Southeastern Louisiana W 83–74  16–8 (8–4)
University Center (655)
Hammond, LA

02/13/2016
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Northwestern State L 64–85  16–9 (8–5)
Prather Coliseum (1,314)
Natchitoches, LA

02/17/2016
6:00 PM
Central Arkansas L 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 State W 96–62  19–10 (11–6)
Burton Coliseum (1,404)
Lake Charles, LA

03/05/2016
2:00 PM
at Central Arkansas L 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

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