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Burton Coliseum
Home of the McNeese Cowboys
7001 Gulf Highway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Opened: January 1, 1977
The Burton Coliseum, built in 1976, is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The arena contains a domed roof and stands 105 feet from the floor to the top of the roof. It and other buildings in the Burton Complex serve many purposes. The coliseum served as home to the McNeese State Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams from 1986 to 2018. The coliseum has a total seating capacity of 8,500 including 6,500-permanent seat multi-purpose arena and 2,000 in temporary seating.

In 2014, Burton Coliseum started hosting the semifinals and finals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's boys basketball state tournaments.

Additional uses for Burton Coliseum includes rodeos, equestrian events, concerts, trade shows, and conventions, Festivals, and Mardi Gras Balls. The Complex operates 314 event days annually.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Jan 12, 2022Arlington Baptist @ McNeese State 44 - 120
Dec 30, 2021Ecclesia @ McNeese State 66 - 115
Nov 22, 2021Carver College @ McNeese State 54 - 98
Nov 15, 2021Champion Christian @ McNeese State 66 - 116
Mar 6, 2021Lamar @ McNeese State 60 - 51
Jan 2, 2021Central Arkansas @ McNeese State 81 - 67
Feb 23, 2019New Orleans @ McNeese State 60 - 51
Mar 3, 2018Lamar @ McNeese State 60 - 69
Feb 24, 2018Houston Baptist @ McNeese State 79 - 88
Feb 21, 2018Nicholls State @ McNeese State 96 - 79