By: Pam LaFosse
GAME DETAILS
McNeese Cowgirls (4-16, 0-7 SLC) vs. UNO (6-12, 3-4 SLC)
Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 27 (1 p.m.)
Location: Lake Charles
Venue: Legacy Center
Series Record: UNO leads the series 24-18
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LAKE CHARLES- McNeese women's basketball will host New Orleans at 1 p.m. Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Cowboys. The meeting is the first of two against the Privateers this season.
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The game marks the second of three straight Cowgirl home games. The game will be streamed on ESPN+
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McNeese (4-16, 0-7 SLC) is coming off a 60-44 loss against NW State on Thursday and are searching for its first conference and Division I win of the season.
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UNO (6-12, 3-4 SLC) is coming off a 65-62 road loss at Lamar on Thursday and will look to snap a two-game losing streak.
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The Privateers lead the series 24-18 but the Cowgirls have won four out of the last five meetings including both meetings last season. Â
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McNeese Notes
•McNeese ranks second in the SLC in scoring (66.8 ppg.) and is third in assists (13.3) but are giving up the most points (81.3) per game.
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Emilia Tenbrock is second in the SLC and leads McNeese in scoring (15.4 ppg.) and 3-point field goal percent (42.0)
• Tenbrock has scored in double figures in four out of the last six games, scoring at least 20 or more points in each game.
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Mireia Yespes is also averaging in double figures with 10.7 ppg. and leads the team with 5.1 rpg.
• Yespes ranks second in the SLC with a 53.0 field goal percent.
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Boston Berry leads McNeese and the SLC with 3.4 assists per game
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Upcoming Cowgirl Schedule
Sat., Jan. 27 New Orleans (1 p.m.)
Thu., Feb. 1 Texas A&M-Commerce (7 p.m.)
Sat., Feb. 3 at Southeastern (1 p.m.)
Thu., Feb. 8 at Houston Christian (6 p.m.)
Sat., Feb. 10 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1 p.m.)
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