MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY

McNeese men’s basketball will receive $410,000 from its five road “guarantee games” prior to Southland Conference play, athletic director Bruce Hemphill said Tuesday. Beginning with their season opener at No. 15 Purdue on Friday, the Cowboys play five Football Bowl Subdivision schools before Christmas, each with a substantial payout. Similar to the compensation received from FBS football opponents that schedule the Cowboys, the money first goes to cover the team’s airfare and lodging, Hemphill said, with the remainder heading into the overall athletic department budget. -Chandler Rome, The American Press– Read More