The Wyoming Cowboys host Mountain West Conference co-leader New Mexico on Tuesday in an 8 p.m. start in the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes will look to halt the Lobos five-game winning streak, as it marks the third-straight home contest against a team that received first-place votes in the MW preseason polls.
The contest will be televised on CBS Sports Network with Fran Charles on the call and former NBA guard Darren Collison analyzing the action.
Fans can 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, as Keith Kelly will be on the call alongside Kevin McKinney.
About The Teams
Wyoming heads into the game with a 9-6 overall record after picking up a 70-65 road win at Air Force on Saturday. Wyoming is shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 37.1 percent from behind the arc for third in the MW. UW is shooting 48.2 percent from deep in conference play to lead the league. The Pokes hold opponents to 43.8 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from behind the arc. The Cowboys grab 35.9 rebounds per game and are +5.5 rebounds per night for the season.
The Lobos head into Tuesday’s game the winners of five-straight games after defeating Nevada 82-81 at home on Friday. The Lobos are one of the nation’s top scoring teams at 87 points per game to rank first in the MW and tenth in the nation. The Lobos are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 36.5 percent from behind the arc. UNM averages 39.3 boards per game to rank first in the conference. The Lobos also add 17.4 assists per game for second in the league.
About The Players
The Cowboys are led by Obi Agbim at 18.5 points per game to rank second in the conference. He is shooting 45.8 percent from behind the arc to lead the league and rank No. 17 in the nation. Jordan Nesbitt added his sixth double-double of the season at Air Force to rank third in the MW and No. 20 in the nation. He adds 9.5 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per night to lead the team. Kobe Newton adds 9.3 points per game and has made 25 threes for the season. Wyoming has eight players averaging five or more points per game this season.
New Mexico is led in scoring by Donovan Dent at 19.1 points per game and he leads the conference adding seven assists per night to rank first in the MW and eighth in the nation. Mustapha Amzil adds 14.6 points per game and 6.1 rebounds. Nelly Junior Joseph adds 13.1 points and 10 rebounds per game and he ranks first in the conference in rebounds and No. 12 in the nation.
About The Series
The Cowboys and Lobos will meet for the 153rd time on Tuesday. The Pokes trail the all-time series 72-80 with the first meeting coming in 1950. Wyoming holds a 42-28 lead in the series in Laramie.
Up Next
Wyoming will enjoy a bye weekend before heading to Boise State to meet the Broncos for the second time in two weeks.
