LAKE CHARLES—McNeese women's basketball will host East Texas Baptist in its home opener Thursday night at Burton Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m.
 
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, there are several rules fans will need to follow when attending all home games.
 
Also, the first 2,000 fans will be admitted free. Donations towards the "Rebuild McNeese" drive will be accepted at the entrance.
 
McNeese (0-2) returned to Lake Charles on Tuesday after being displaced in Baton Rouge for two months due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. 
 
The Cowgirls added this game to the schedule when their Dec. 5 game at Southern Miss was canceled earlier this week.
 
McNeese is coming off a 99-44 road loss at Ole Miss on Monday that saw the Cowgirls lacking consistency where they missed several chip shots.
 
Senior Callie Maddox, who leads the team in scoring with 11.5 ppg. has scored in double figures in both games played.
 
Junior Divine Tanks and sophomore Maia Robinson lead the team in rebounds with 5.0 per contest.
 
East Texas Baptist (3-0) is a Division III school from Marshall, Texas and a member of the American. The Tigers wins have come over Transylvania University, Piedmont College, and most recently an 83-59 win against Sul Ross Tuesday night.
 
Fan attendance protocols: 
• Face masks must be worn at all times. 
• Fans must socially distance when selecting seats (families, households can sit together). 
• Temperature for all fans will be taken at the entrance. 
• Fans will enter through the west side doors only. East side doors will not be accessible. 
• Burton Coliseum floor and game court are strictly prohibited. 
• Fans will not be able to make any type of physical contact (hand shakes, fist bumps, etc.) with any players, coaches, officials, staff. 
• Concessions will be sold. 
• Must exit coliseum immediately at the conclusion of the game so cleanup and disinfecting can begin.