The 2022–23 McNeese Cowgirls basketball team represented McNeese State University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cowgirls, led by second year head coach Lynn Kennedy, played their home games at The Legacy Center located on the McNeese State University campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana. They were members of the Southland Conference.
Previous season The Cowgirls finished the 2021–22 season with a 13–15 record overall and an 8–6 record in conference play. They qualified for the 2022 Southland Conference women's basketball tournament as the No. 4 seed. Their season ended with a 63–90 loss to No. 5 seeded Incarnate Word.
Preseason polls Southland Conference Poll The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 25, 2022. Receiving 98 votes, the Cowgirls were picked to finish sixth in the conference.
1 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 148 (11)2 Houston Christian 131 (5) 3 Southeastern 122 (3) 4 Lamar 103 5 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions 101(1) 6 McNeese 98 7 Incarnate Word 64 8 Northwestern State 61 9 New Orleans 47 10 Nicholls 25
Preseason All Conference Kali Chamberlin was selected as a returning member of the Preseason All Conference first team. Desirae Hansen was selected as a member of the second team for the third time.
Roster
Schedule
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Southland regular season
!colspan=9 style=| 2023 Jersey Mike's Subs Southland Basketball Tournament
See also 2022–23 McNeese Cowboys basketball team
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