Yes, the McNeese State University men's basketball program has successfully qualified for and competed in the prestigious NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament multiple times throughout its history. The Cowboys have punched their ticket to the Big Dance on multiple occasions by capturing regular-season and tournament championships within the Southland Conference. Notably, the program secured a historic milestone by capturing its first-ever NCAA tournament victory against Clemson, cementing its growing status as a formidable mid-major contender on the national college basketball stage.