Contest set for 6:30 p.m. start
The Wyoming Cowboys welcome the South Dakota Coyotes to the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. It is the final home contest in the non-conference slate for the Pokes, as UW is 7-0 this season in Laramie.
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.
Catch all the Cowboy Basketball action from the brand-new Pokes Party Zone inside the Arena-Auditorium located in section A — and the best part? It’s completely FREE — no additional ticket needed!
- FREE access with your game ticket!
- Immaculate game views from a vibrant, high-energy area
- Happy Hour beer pricing — all game long!
- Exclusive giveaways and fan prizes throughout the season
- A perfect spot to hang out, cheer loud, and rep the Pokes!
Fans may order tickets online, via email or by phone at:
•Go to GoWyo.com/tickets
•Email tickets@uwyo.edu
•Call (307) 766-7220
•Stop by the UW Athletics Ticket Office on the West Side of the Arena-Auditorium on the corner of Willett Drive and 19th Street
About The Teams
Wyoming enters the contest with a 7-2 overall record after earning a comeback win over Dartmouth by a score of 93-80 on Saturday. Wyoming is scoring 86 points per game to rank first in the MW this season. The Cowboys are shooting 47.8 percent from the field with opponents shooting 41.2 percent. Wyoming adds 35.2 percent from behind the arc and holds opponents to 26.6 percent to rank second in the MW and No. 15 in the nation. Wyoming grabs 41.6 rebounds per game to leads the conference and rank No. 36 in the nation.
The Coyotes are 5-5 on the season after falling in overtime to Northern Colorado on the road by a score of 89-87 on Saturday. South Dakota averages 83.6 points per game and gives up 80.2 per night. USD shoots 45.2 percent from the field and allow opponents to shoot 48.9 percent. The Coyotes grab 38.1 rebounds per game for the season and are +47 on the glass.
About The Players
Wyoming is led in scoring by Leland Walker at 14.9 points per game. He also adds 4.2 rebounds per game and four assists per night. Khaden Bennett adds 10.9 points per contest and leads the team with 5.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the team with 17 steals and had five on Saturday. Nasir (Naz) Meyer adds 10.8 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per night.
South Dakota is led in scoring by Isaac Bruns at 19.5 points per game. He also ranks second on the team with 4.7 rebounds per game. Jordan Crawford adds 12.1 points per game and leads the team with 14 three pointers. Cameron Fens adds 10.7 points per night and leads the team with six rebounds per game. Uzziah Buntyn adds 10.1 points per game and leads the team with 3.1 assists per contest.
About The Series
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8-3 against South Dakota in a series that dates back to 1960. Tuesday will mark the first meeting in Laramie since 2013. South Dakota took the meeting last season at home by a score of 82-81.
Up Next
The Cowboys will return to action next Monday with a trip to the Sioux Falls Pentagon for a neutral site matchup with South Dakota State with a 6 p.m. MT start on Midco+.
