LAKE CHARLES - McNeese's Bayou Bandits basketball team will be showcased on national television a school-record six times this season, beginning with a November 22 visit to Texas State in a game that will televise on The CW Network.
 
Five other televised games are Southland Conference contests and part of the league contract with ESPN and CBS Sports which features a league-record seven nationally broadcast games.
 
Three of McNeese's six linear televised games will be played in Townsley Law Arena.
 
"The historic level of national media exposure our men's basketball program is receiving this season is highlighted by an incredible six nationally televised games. We couldn't be more excited for our student-athletes, coaching staff, donors and passionate McNeese fanbase," said Director of Athletics Bridget Martin. "Having our program showcased so frequently on the biggest national stages elevates the university's brand and gives our alumni and fans across the country more opportunities than ever to rally behind the Cowboys. This program is Built for More, and this season, the whole country gets to see it."
 
The home stretch on January 2 vs. Lamar and Jan. 4 against Stephen F. Austin will televise on ESPNU and CBS Sports Net respectively. The game time against Lamar will move from a 4 p.m. tip to 7:30 while the SFA tip time will move from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
 
McNeese's road game at SFA on Jan. 22 will air on CBSSN at 8 p.m. and the Feb. 22 game at UTRGV will broadcast on CBSSN at 8 p.m.
 
The Cowboys' regular season finale at home against LSU New Orleans will tip off at 6 p.m. and will broadcast on ESPNU.
 
Other Southland nationally televised games will include SFA at Nicholls on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. on CBSSN and A&M-Corpus Christ at Northwestern State on Feb. 26 on CBSSN at 8 p.m.
 
Additionally, one of the conference tournament semifinal games as well as the championship contest will broadcast live nationally.
 
2026-27 McNeese Men's Basketball Nationally Televised Schedule
Nov. 22 at Texas State, 2:30 p.m., The CW
Jan. 2 vs. Lamar, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
Jan. 4, vs. Stephen F. Austin, 8:30 p.m., CBSSN
Jan. 22 at Stephen F. Austin, 8 p.m., CBSSN
Feb. 22 at UTRGV, 8 p.m., CBSSN
Mar. 1 vs. LSU New Orleans, 6 p.m., ESPNU