McNeese State's Javohn Garcia guards Southern Miss' Austin Crowley during a game at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Shahada shoots a jumper during a 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Omar Cooper had 12 points, five rebounds and three steals in the Cowboys 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Christian Shumate had a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) in the Cowboys' 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Head coach Will Wade made his debut with McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Head coach Will Wade made his debut with McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The Cowboys beat Southern Miss 67-48 at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Head coach Will Wade made his debut with McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The Cowboys beat Southern Miss 67-48 at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Head coach Will Wade made his debut with McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The Cowboys beat Southern Miss 67-48 at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Antavion Collum shoots over Southern Miss' Tegra Izay during a game at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Christian Shumate had a double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) in the Cowboys' 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Antavion Collum reaches up for a rebound during a game against Southern Miss at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Shahada Wells has been named the LSWA Player of the Year (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Christian Shumate dunks the ball at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. McNeese State beat Southern Miss 67-48. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Christian Shumate dunks the ball at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. McNeese State beat Southern Miss 67-48. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Head coach Will Wade made his debut with McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The Cowboys beat Southern Miss 67-48 at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

DJ Richards Jr. led McNeese State with 24 points in a 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Christian Shumate finds some room to get around Southern Miss' Victor Hart during a game at the Legacy Center on Thursday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

McNeese State's Shahada Wells scores on a layup during a 67-48 win over Southern Miss on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Southern Miss' Victor Hart dribbles past McNeese State's Antavion Collum during a game at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Southern Miss' Austin Crowley shoots a jump shot during a 67-48 loss to McNeese State on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Southern Miss' Donovan Ivory scored 12 points on Wednesday, Dec. 13, during a 67-48 loss to McNeese State at the Legacy Center. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Southern Miss' Tegra Izay contends with McNeese State's Javohn Garcia and DJ Richards Jr. during a game at the Legacy Center on Wednesday, Dec. 13. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)

Sophomore guard DJ Richards Jr. scored a career-high 24 points as McNeese State beat Southern Miss 67-48 on Wednesday at the Legacy Center in head coach Will Wade's debut for the Cowboys. (Rodrick Anderson / American Press)