The McNeese Cowgirls (7-10) fell to the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (14-4) 91-49 on Monday night dropping their Southland Conference record 2-4.

The Cardinals received the rings during an event this past week at Walk-On's in Port Arthur as the 2024 team gathered together. It was a season to remember for Lamar with 44 total wins and the Southland Conference regular-season championship.

All signs point to Lamar being right in the mix for another league championship in 2025, along with a possible spot in the NCAA tournament. Before the Lady Cardinals are back in action Thursday against New Orleans, here are five reasons why they could repeat as conference champions this season.

The SWAC, MEAC and Ivy League do not send their conference champions to the FCS playoffs. On May 29, 2024, Stephen F. Austin announced it would be leaving the WAC for the Southland Conference.

Texas A&M-CC Islanders (10-7, 2-4 Southland) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-7, 4-3 Southland) San Antonio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Raimi McCrary and Incarnate Word host Paige Allen and Texas A&M-CC in Southland play Saturday.

Through four conference games McNeese is just one of two unblemished teams in Southland play with a record of 4-0, but Will Wade is still searching for more, knowing his team hasn’t yet met their potential.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Islanders Hold Off UTRGV for Narrow 79-74 South Texas Showdown Win

The Huskies are 4-6 on their home court. Houston Christian ranks fifth in the Southland with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Tiffany Tullis averaging 8.1. The Vaqueros are 4-3 against conference opponents.

East Texas A&M Commerce's women will face a strong test on Thursday evening in a Southland Conference women's basketball game.

Buckley added three steals for the Lions (7-8, 1/3 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee scored 16 points, going 7 of 10 from the field. Sam Hines Jr. finished 6 of 13 from the floor and scored 14.

Southland High School in Adams is hosting the Southeast Conference One Act Play Meet on Saturday, Jan. 18. This marks the third year the school has hosted the meet, which begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Isaac Williams had 19 points to help Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeat Northwestern State 73-64 on Monday night. Williams also had three steals for the Islanders (12-6, 5-1 Southland Conference). Garry Clark scored 18 and grabbed nine rebounds. Owen Dease had 10 points.