Best of luck to the ladies tonight. Defense wins championships!

125- Volk lost 4-2 SV then won 6-2
133- Ricks was pinned then won 3-2
141- Greenwood won 4-2, list 6-3, won 8-4
149- Zollman lost 8-2, won 3-2
157- Wright won TB-1 by 3-2. In semis
165- Moody lost 8-7, won 6-3
174- Hastings was pinned, lost 9-0
184- Short lost 22-6, lost 5-3
197- Raddon lost 24-9, was pinned
HWT- Swartz lost 24-8, lost 17-3

UW is 10th of 13 teams with 28 points

Wright and Moody have qualified for nationals

Cowgirls are up 13 at half 29-16. The 3s aren’t falling but Cowgirls ended the half on a roll.

The gurus had the Cowgirls as 16.5 point favorites. The Cowgirls May cover.

If Cowgirls get the W and the Ewes (Ramettes?) can beat Boise it’s another Border War in the semis.

The only concern going forward is that so far the Cowgirls 3 point game got left in Laradise.

A Cowgirl Sheepette match up could be an interesting game.

GO COWGIRLS

Nm

A couple of home matches this spring

UW WBB has made two appearances in the NCAA tournament with an all time record of 0-2. Zero games played in Laramie. The Cowgirls have made 10 appearances in the WNIT with an all record WNIT of 19-9. Many of these games played in Laramie. 2007 they won the WNIT championship.
History proves that in any given year there are only 8-10 teams that can win the NCAA tournament. The lowest seed to ever win it was a #3. That has happen twice in its history. All other champions were a 1 or 2 seed. The estimated pay out for this year’s NCAA is an estimated $41 million total. ( Men’s total payout is estimated at $770 million). I could find no money info on the WNIT. All information here came from Wikipedia.

Go Cowgirls !

LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 6, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys, the 11th seed will take on sixth seed New Mexico in the First Round of the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Championship on Wednesday at 5 p.m. MT. In the in Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.



The Contest will be streamed on the Mountain West Network with Nate Kreckman on the call and Richie Scheuler as the analyst.



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 Kelley will have the call with Kevin McKinney on color.



About The Teams

The Cowboys head into the game with a 9-21 overall record and went 4-14 in conference play The Cowboys head into the game averaging 8.6 three-pointers per game on the season, which ranks second in the MW and xx in the nation. Wyoming is shooting 35 percent from behind the arc for the season. Wyoming is shooting 44 percent from the field on the season and are allowing an opponent to shoot 46 percent. The Cowboys are 16-22 all-time in Mountain West tournaments and are 2-2 under head coach Jeff Linder.



New Mexico enjoyed a dream 14-0 start to the season, as it was the last team in the nation to suffer a defeat. The Lobos finished the Mountain West season with a 8-10 overall record after falling on the road at Colorado State in the regular season finale. The Lobos average 81.2 points per game, connecting on 48.6 percent of their field-goal attempts and 36.3 percent of their shots from 3-point land. New Mexico’s foes score 73.4 points per contest on 43.4 percent shooting from the floor and 32.7 percent from deep.



About The Players

The Pokes are led in scoring by senior Hunter Maldonado at 14.8 points per game. He ranks ninth in the conference and added 16.5 points per game in conference play which ranks seventh in the league. He adds 4.2 assists per game this season for sixth in the conference. He became to become the first player in NCAA History to record at least 2,000 points, 800 rebounds and 600 assists He became the MW all-time leader in assists and has 627 in his career. Jeremiah Oden adds 9.4 points per game and scored a career-high 28 points against Nevada. He averages 11.3 points per game in conference play. Hunter Thompson leads the Pokes with 5.4 rebounds per game after 13 against Nevada, which was a career high. Xavier DuSell shot 46 percent from behind the arc in conference play to lead the league.



New Mexico boasts a three-headed scoring attack. That grouping is led by Jamal Mashburn Jr. who pours in 19.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Jaelen House isn’t far behind, adding 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and a team-best 4.7 assists per contest. Morris Udeze chips in 16.4 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds per game.



About The Series

New Mexico owns a slight 77-72 edge in the all-time series. Wyoming has won four of the last six matchups, which includes a 70-56 victory in the Pit last month.



Up Next

The winner between Wyoming and New Mexico will advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament where No. 3-seeded Utah State awaits. That game is set for Thursday at 9:30 p.m. MT.

Saw a few Cowgirls watching the SJSU vs AF game today. SJ upset AF 62-51, so the Cowgirls will play SJ. We also watched Boise and Utah State. Boise won (66-58) and will play CSU tomorrow.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 2, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboys close the regular season on Saturday with a trip to No. 18 San Diego State on Saturday. The contest slated for a 8 p.m. MT start will be televised on CBS Sports network with Rich Waltz on the call and Tim Doyle as the analyst.



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 Kelley will have the call with Kevin McKinney on color.



About The Teams

The Cowboys head into the game with a 9-20 overall record and a 4-13 mark in conference play after downing NCAA Tournament hopeful Nevada by a score of 80-71 on Monday evening. The Pokes dominated the glass against the Wolf Pack going +10 on the glass. The Poke also knocked down 10 threes for back-to-back games with double-digit three pointers. It also marked the 12th time this season the Cowboys have done so. Wyoming adds 8.6 threes per game to rank second in the Mountain West and No. 53 in the nation.



San Diego State has been the team to beat all season in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs sit atop the standings at 14-3 in the league and 23-6 overall. San Diego State will look to bounce back after suffering a loss at Boise State on Tuesday in a game where the Aztecs led by nine with under 10 minutes to play. The Aztecs can claim the conference’s outright regular-season crown with a win.



About The Players

The Pokes are led in scoring by senior Hunter Maldonado at 15.2 points per game. He ranks ninth in the conference and adds 17.4 points per game in conference play which ranks sixth in the league. He adds 4.2 assists per game this season for sixth in the conference. He has a chance to become the first player in NCAA History to record at least 2,000 points, 800 rebounds and 600 assists, as he needs just two more rebounds. He became the MW all-time leader in assists on Monday with 625. Jeremiah Oden adds 9.1 points per game and scored a career-high 28 points on Monday. He averages 10.9 points per game in conference play. Hunter Thompson leads the Pokes with 5.4 rebounds per game after 13 against Nevada, which was a career-high.



San Diego State is led by Matt Bradley. He pours in 13.1 points per game to go alongside 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Darrion Trammell is the only other Aztec averaging in double figures at 10.1 points per game. He also paces the team with 3.6 assists per contest. Nathan Mensah leads the attack on the glass, collecting 5.9 rebounds per game.



The Aztecs score 73.1 points per game on 45.3 percent shooting, which includes 36 percent from 3-point range. San Diego State’s foes average 64.9 points per contest on 42.4 percent accuracy and 29.5 percent from deep.



About The Series

San Diego State owns a 49-41 advantage in the all-time series against Wyoming. The Aztecs have enjoyed the upper hand of late, winning each of the last nine matchups. That includes the most recent meeting where San Diego State claimed an 80-75 victory in Laramie in January.



Up Next

The Cowboys will head to the Mountain West Tournament and start in the play-in round in the Thomas and Mack Center on Wednesday.

I think he's going to play at a new level going forward into next season. These are the type of games that changes a players course and confidence.

Lunardi/ ESPN
San Diego St- 6, Boise- 9, Nevada play in game, Utah St last one out

UNM loses at CSU by score of 92-84. SJST #5 seed.

Quinn and Allison make all conference team

Quinn makes all defensive team

Malene is freshman of the year

Cowboys Ready to Compete at Big 12 Championships

LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 2, 2023) – The Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling squad begins postseason action this weekend with the Big 12 Championships, held March 4-5 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla. While competing for conference accolades the Cowboys will also be wrestling for spots in the NCAA tournament.

Tournament Coverage
The first three sessions of the Big 12 Championships will be available for fans to stream on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Sunday nights finals will be broadcasted live on ESPNU with the broadcast starting at 7 p.m. MT.

Tournament Schedule

Saturday, March 4
Session 1: Preliminary & Quarterfinal Matches – 9 a.m. MT –ESPN+
Session 2: Semifinal & Consolation Quarterfinal Matches – 4 p.m. MT – ESPN+

Sunday, March 5
Session 3: Consolation Semifinals, Third & Fifth Place Matches – 11 a.m. MT – ESPN+
Session 4: Championship Matches – 7 p.m. MT

From Coach Branch
“We have played the underdog role all year and now is the time to flip the script. We have no pressure on us and we need to go out and put pressure on the opposition. I know we can battle hard but this weekend is about getting your hand raised.”



“These guys have really trained hard these past 2 weeks. I know they have the ability to wrestle harder than they have all year and that’s what this time of the year is all about. They are in the best conditioning of their lives and you have to trust that preparation and go out and be a buzz saw.”


“We have seen the absolute best teams in the conference. We got a taste of the level they are wrestling at. You worry about a team losing confidence and learning to accept losing but I really feel our guys are at the best place mentally they have been all year. I hate saying we having nothing to lose but it’s true. We can create havoc and shake up these weight classes and steal spots but we have to believe that first.”


2022 Big 12 Championships Recap
A season ago, Missouri made a statement in their first year back in the Big 12 winning the team title running away from the rest of the field with 131.5 points. Oklahoma finished in second with 113.0 points while Iowa State rounded out the top three with 110 points.



The Cowboys capped off the tournament with four placers and three NCAA automatic qualifiers. One of those wrestlers was Jacob Wright who had a career best finish of third at 157 pounds to punch his ticket to the NCAA tournament. Hayden Hastings also earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after finishing sixth at 174 pounds.



As a team the, Cowboys finished the 2022 Big 12 Championships in ninth with 57.5 points finishing ahead of Air Force, Northern Colorado and Utah Valley.



This season for the second straight year there will also be a new team competing in the Big 12 Championships as California Baptist is set to make their Big 12 tournament debut after going 1-6 in Big 12 duals this season.



Regular Season Recap
In a season full of tough tests for Wyoming, the Cowboys found their stride in the final three duals of the season picking up a 26-6 win over Utah Valley along with having two gritty outings against Northern Colorado and Oregon State. In that stretch, eight of the Cowboy starters picked up at least on win with six Pokes winning two of their final three matches during the regular season.


The Cowboys have also had success at tournaments this season finishing second in the team race at the Reno Tournament of Champions behind the efforts of Hayden Hastings (174) and Jacob Wright (157) who both captured individual titles while Cole Moody (165) finished in second.


Weight-by-Weight Previews
125 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Jore Volk, 21-7, No. 2 pre-seed
2022 Champion: Killian Cardinale (West Virginia)
NCAA Allocations: 6

133 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Garrett Ricks, 14-14
2022 Champion: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)
NCAA Allocations: 6

141 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Job Greenwood, 11-6
2022 Champion: Andrew Alirez (Northern Oklahoma)
NCAA Allocations: 7

149 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Chase Zollmann, 12-17
2022 Champion: Kaden Gfeller (Oklahoma State)
NCAA Allocations: 7

157 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Jacob Wright, 15-4, No. 6 pre-seed
2022 Champion: David Carr (Iowa State)
NCAA Allocations: 7

165 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Cole Moody, 14-12
2022 Champion: Keegan O’Toole (Missouri)
NCAA Allocations: 8

174 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Hayden Hastings, 12-4
2022 Champion: Dustin Plott (Oklahoma State)
NCAA Allocations: 6

184 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Quayin Short, 16-12
2022 Champion: Parker Keckeisen (Northern Iowa)
NCAA Allocations: 4

197 pounds
Wyoming Starter: Tyce Raddon, 7-12
2022 Champion: Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming)
NCAA Allocations: 6

Heavyweight
Wyoming Starter: Terren Swartz, 11-12
2022 Champion: Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force)
NCAA Allocations: 8

what a senior night for Maldo and Thompson!

Maldo was exactly what a senior leader should be!

Unbelievable

Congrats to all of the Pokes!

https://milehighsports.com/csu-stud...nian-player-max-shulga-another-embarrassment/


Go Pokes

It is a big win for Boise, but I don't think that they did Wyoming any favors. If anything, San Diego State will be even more intense at beating UW this weekend.

Maldonado and Thompson record Double-Doubles, Oden scores 28​

WYOMING vs NEVADA BOX SCORE: https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/wyoming-nevada-202302270661/


LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 27, 2023) – In what was the last game in the Arena-Auditorium for Hunter Thompson and Hunter Maldonado, the sixth-year seniors left it all out on the floor once again each recording a double-double in an 80-71 win over Nevada on Monday evening. The duo was assisted by a career-high 28 points form Jeremiah Oden, which included 21 points in a second half, as Wyoming close the contest on a 18-9 run in the closing five minutes of play.

"It was a collective effort and not just from the guys in that locker room. For the fans to come out on a Monday night, which isn't always easy, and the weather cooperated -- I just want to thank all the fans who came out and supported the two Hunters (Maldonado and Thompson)," UW head coach Jeff Linder said. "They deserved to go out this way. They are both a dying breed -- one because they're sixth-year seniors and another because they left a legacy here. They'll be able to walk back into a game here in the future and people are going to say 'Hey there's Hunter Maldonado and Hunter Thompson. Remember the NCAA Tournament that they led us too. Remember that game against Nevada on Senior Night.' For us to send those guys off that way through all the adversity we've had and all the craziness this week with my deal (ill father), I can't think of a better way to send those guys out."

It marked the first time the Pokes have had two players record a double-double in the same game since Hunter Maldonado and Graham Ike did so against San Diego State 364 days ago on Feb. 28, 2022. Maldonado had 25 points and 11 rebounds and became the all-time leader in assists in Mountain West history now sitting at 625. He also passed Jimmer Fredette for second in conference history with 1,200 points in MW contests. He also added nine rebounds nearly missing a triple double. Thompson added a career-high 13 rebounds in the contest along with 10 points.

Oden was 7-of-9 from the field in just the second half and added four dunks in the contest. He finished the game 9-of-13 from the field, 3-of-3 from behind the arc and 7-of-9 from the free throw line. Xavier DuSell added 11 points and hit a trio of threes in the game and moved to eighth in career triples at UW tying Reggie Fox.

"I told the guys in the locker room before the game that the way you honor these seniors is to go out and play as hard as you possibly can -- and they all did," Linder said. "(Brendan) Wenzel fought. X (Xavier DuSell) is guarding one of the toughest players in the league to guard in Jarod Lucas. JO (Jeremiah Oden) has a career night. It was a collective effort. I'm just so happy that our guys were able to win the last game at home in that way. It's been a trying season, some trying times, but at the end of the day I'm just thankful for those guys who are still in our locker room.""

The Cowboys shot 49 percent from the field in the contest and held the Wolf Pack to 41 percent on the field. Wyoming was 10-of-23 from behind the arc for 44 percent and held Nevada to 7-of-21 for 33 percent. Wyoming shot 86 percent from the free throw line and were 24-of-28. The Pokes dominated the glass with a 37-27 advantage on the night.

Nevada opened the contest on a 7-0 run over the opening two minutes of the game. DuSell hit a three-pointer to end the early run by the Wolf Pack. Thompson and Jeremiah Oden added five-straight points to make it a 10-8 game in favor of the Wolf Pack with 16:14 left in the first half.

DuSell added his second triple of the game and gave Wyoming a 13-12 lead, but Nevada added a pair of threes to build a 18-13 lead and later a 21-15 lead with 13:08 left in the opening frame. The Pokes would go scoreless and record turnovers with the Wolf Pack taking a 23-17 lead.

Maldonado helped push the Pokes to a two-point deficit at 27-25 with 7:04 left in the first half, as he would get into double-figures. The Pokes fueled by Maldonado getting the Mountain West assists record tied the game with a pair of threes for a 33-33 contest.

The Pokes went scoreless for over three minutes and the Wolf Pack took a 37-33 lead with just over a minute left in the first half. Wenzel added a three-pointer and Thompson and Oden added free throws to give Wyoming a 40-37 lead at the half.

Oden gave the Pokes a six-point lead at 43-37 to open the second half. The Wolf Pack cut the lead to two-points, but a three from DuSell made it a 48-43 game with 16:58 left in the game. Nevada went on a 10-0 run over a minute and took a 53-48 lead on the Cowboys.

Both teams would go scoreless for over two minutes, but the Wolf Pack would take a 54-50 lead with a technical free throw with 12:01 left. Maldonado followed that with a pair of free throws for a 54-52 contest.

Oden would give the Pokes a 57-56 lead with a thunderous and-one slam with 9:23 left in the contest. The Wolf Pack added back-to-back buckets and took a 60-57 lead with seven minutes left on the clock. Maldonado tied the contest at 62-62 on a spin-o-rama with 5:41 left in the game.

Oden gave the Cowboys a 64-62 lead and Thompson added a three-pointer for a 67-62 lead with 3:33 left. Maldonado gave Wyoming a seven-point lead that was cut to five by the Wolf Pack with 2:28 remaining.

Oden would add a triple, the tenth of the game for the Cowboys for a 72-64 lead with 2:03 left in the game. The lead would nine points twice, but the Wolf Pack made it a seven points game with 63 seconds left.

Maldonado made it nine-points again and a late slam by Oden put an exclamation point on the contest and gave Wyoming an 80-71 win.

Nevada was led by Tre Coleman with 22 points, as he was 8-of-12 from the field. Jarod Lucas added 24 points in the contest.

The Cowboys return to action on Saturday heading to No. 18 San Diego State to take in an 8 p.m. start on CBS Sports Network.

good sign,

Go Pokes!

This season has been the shits. Everybody has their own opinion about what happened but this seems like a recurring theme with Wyo sports. I remember the days when Wyo basketball had four first round picks in the 80’s. We had Ratliff in the 90’s and nance in the teens. We need to get more talent in the program especially from the bigs. You all saw what Ike did for us last year. I think Linder is the right guy for the job and let’s forget this season and move on. With that said, I think they might win two in the MWC tournament.

Who should we be pulling for in the remaining games this week, both men's and women's?

Our seed is set for both, but as far as which teams we might face and the side of the brackets teams are on. Who?