• Contest set for 8 p.m. MT start on MWN
The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road and head to the Silver State for a battle with Nevada on Saturday evening inside the Lawlor Events Center in Reno. The contest will be steamed on the Mountain West Network, as it marks the 34th all-time meeting between the schools, as the game is slated for an 8 p.m. MT start.
Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on Color.
About The Teams
Wyoming heads into the contest with a 11-4 overall record and a 2-2 mark in conference play after downing UNLV 98-66 on Tuesday. The Pokes are scoring 84.1 points per game for second in the conference this season. UW is allowing 71.4 points per night. UW is shooting 47.8 percent from the field with the opposition shooting 42.8 percent. UW hits 8.3 triples per game with opponents adding 6.2. Wyoming averages 39.1 rebounds per game to lead the conference this season.
Nevada is 11-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play after falling to San Diego State by a score of 73-68 on Tuesday evening. Nevada scores 76.1 points per game and allows 71.2 points per game. The Wolf Pack shoot 42.9 percent from the field with opponents shooting 43.8 points per game. An excellent team taking care of the basketball, Nevada recorded only 8.9 turnovers per game and defend the rim with 4.1 blocks per game.
About The Players
Wyoming is led in scoring this season by Leland Walker at 14.5 points per game. He also adds a team-high 3.7 assists per game, which ranks sixth in the conference. Nasir (Naz) Meyer adds 12.9 points per game this season and adds 5.1 rebounds per game. He is shooting 51.5 percent from the field. Khaden Bennett adds 9.9 points per game and ranks second on the team with 4.9 rebounds per night. He ranks fourth in the MW shooting over 86 percent from the free throw line. He is second on the team with 40 helpers on the season along with Meyer.
The Wolf Pack are led by Corey Camper Jr. with 14.3 points per game to go along with 3.4 rebounds. Tayshawn Comer adds 14.2 points per game and 2.1 rebounds. He also leads the team with 51 assists. Elijah Price adds 12.1 points per game and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game. He also has 26 blocks on the season to lead the team.
About The Series
The Pokes are 22-11 all-time against the Wolf Pack in a series that dates back to 1938. UW has won eight of the last 10 matchups but fell in the last meeting last season in Reno.
Up Next
The Cowboys return home hosting San Diego State in the Arena-Auditorium on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. start.
