UW WBB Has 2 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, they have a 0-2 record with no games played in Laramie. They have 10 appearances with a 19-9 record in the WNIT with several games played in Laramie with a championship in 2007. Interesting that history proves that in any given year only 8-10 teams can win the NCAA Women’s Tournament. In its entirety the lowest seed to ever win it was a 3 seed. That has happened twice. All other years a 1 or 2 seed has won.
Payout for the 2023 NCAA Tournament is an estimated $41 million total. (Men’s total payout is estimated $770 million). I could not find any payout info for the WNIT. All info here came from Wikipedia.

Go Cowgirls!

Staying with the 49ers

Anyone know?

Also at UNLV if you know that one too?

LAS VEGAS (March 8, 2023) – Head Coach Jeff Linder will miss this afternoon’s game against New Mexico in the First Round of the 2023 Mountain West Basketball Tournament. Linder is in Colorado tending to his ill father with his family. Assistant coach Sundance Wicks, who has the scout for New Mexico will be the acting coach for the Cowboys.

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Linder Family.

Has a date been set for our spring game?

Can you buy walk up tickets to tourney or should I buy ahead?

Can you find out what our opponents shot from the free throw line against us this season, and where that ranks nationally?

Im pretty sure it was you that had this stat earlier in the season.

Thanks!!

The men are toast.

Their guts out tonight.

Badly outmanned like they were most of the season, but were Cowboy tough.

Proud of them and there will be better days ahead.

Prayers for Coach Linder and his family.

and they aren’t finished.

Would have absolutely loved to see them play in the NCAA, but am totally excited to see them make a long run in the WNIT.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (3/8/23) – The University of Wyoming men’s basketball team’s season came to an end Wednesday evening. The No. 11-seeded Cowboys dropped an 87-76 decision to No. 6-seeded New Mexico in the first round of the Mountain West Conference Tournament inside the Thomas & Mack Center.

“We are so proud of the way everybody in this program, from Hunter Maldonado all the way down to the team managers, for their fight and showing up every day,” assistant coach Ken DeWeese said. “These are never easy. That last game, no matter how your season goes, are never easy.”

Wyoming finishes the season at 9-22 overall. The Lobos advance to the quarterfinals where they’ll meet No. 3-seeded Utah State on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. MST.

Hunter Maldonado did his legacy justice. In his final game as a Cowboy, the sixth-year senior did everything he could to extend is career.

Maldonado poured in a career-high 36 points, the most ever by a Cowboy in the MW Tournament. He did it in typical fashion, showcasing it from all over the floor with 11 field goals, a quartet of 3-pointers and 10 free throws made. Maldonado added five rebounds and three assists.

“Obviously he’s meant everything to this program. He’s one of the all-time greats,” DeWeese said. “It’s things you can say not just for the University of Wyoming but even for the Mountain West Conference. He’s an all-time great. I couldn’t be more proud. He’s been an absolute joy to coach. He’s done so much for this program.”

Wyoming as a team connected on 41.3 percent (24-for-63) of its shots. That includes 34.5 percent (10-for-29) accuracy from beyond the 3-point arc.

Xavier DuSell and Jeremiah Oden joined Maldonado in double figures. Both had 15 points, and DuSell’s output included four 3s.

New Mexico hit 47.7 percent (31-for-65) of their field-goal attempts. It also made 23.5 percent (4-for-17) of its shots from deep.

Jaelen House paced the Lobos with a game-high 28 points. Jamal Mashburn Jr. added 22 points, while Morris Udeze and Josiah Allick chipped in 15 and 12 points, respectively. Udeze logged a double-double with 11 rebounds.

The Pokes enjoyed a balanced scoring attack early on. Five different players recorded a bucket, as Wyoming trailed 18-17 after a DuSell 3 at the 9:56 mark.

Another DuSell trey with 6:32 to play gave Wyoming its first lead of that game at 25-24. Maldonado accounted for 11 of the final 13 points of the opening half – including the period’s final bucket – to put the Cowboys ahead 38-35.

Wyoming’s advantage grew to as large as four points on another 3 from DuSell with 17:40 to play. New Mexico responded with a 22-7 burst that gave it a double-digit lead at 62-51 with just over 10 minutes left in the contest.

The Lobos’ cushion never slipped below nine points the rest of the way.

Wyoming head coach Jeff Linder wasn’t at the game. Linder is in Colorado tending to his ill father with his family.

Just talked with one of the current players dads and he said he was pretty confident Ike would be back next season.

There were more fans at last night's women's game.

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.