Pokes Head to Boise State for Mid-Week Clash with Broncos
Contest on MW Network
Contest on MW Network
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 12, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys head to Boise State on Tuesday for the second matchup between the schools in two weeks. The contest is slated or a 7 p.m. start on the Mountain West Network, as Wyoming will play the Broncos for the 17th time in Boise.
Fans can watch and 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 contest with a 9-7 overall record and a 2-3 mark in conference play after falling to New Mexico 61-53 last Tuesday. The Pokes are averaging 70.7 points per game and allow 69.6 per night. UW is shooting 45.9 percent from the field with opponents shooting 43.1 percent. UW is shooting 36.4 percent from behind the arc this season for third in the MW and are shooting 44.2 percent in conference play to rank first in the league.
Boise State heads into the contest with a 12-5 overall record and a 4-2 mark in conference play. The Broncos fell on the road at No. 25 Utah State by a score of 81-79 on Saturday. Boise State is scoring 77.7 points per game and are allowing 66.8 per night for second in the MW. The Broncos shoot 47.4 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from behind the arc. Opponents are shooting 42.8 percent from the field. Boise State grabs 37.8 rebounds per game and leads the conference with a +9 rebound margin that ranks No. 13 in the nation.
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. 12 in the nation. Jordan Nesbitt added his sixth double-double of the season at Air Force to rank third in the MW and No. 31 in the nation. He adds 9.2 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per night to lead the team and rank fourth in the MW. Kobe Newton adds 9.3 points per game and has made 28 threes for the season. Wyoming has eight players averaging five or more points per game this season.
The Broncos are led in scoring by MW Preseason Player of the Year Tyson Degenhart at 17.9 points per game. He also ranks second on the team at 6.1 rebounds per game. He is shooting 52.7 percent from the field. Andrew Meadow adds 12.1 points per game. Alvaro Cardenas adds 6.8 assists per game for first in the Mountain West and seventh in the nation. Boise State has four players averaging double-figures this season.
About The Series
The Cowboys trail the all-time series against the Broncos 26-14. Boise State took the first meeting between the schools on New Year’s Eve by a score of 67-58. Wyoming is 4-12 all-time in Boise.
Up Next
Wyoming hosts Colorado State on Saturday, January 18 inside the Arena-Auditorium for the first Border War matchup of the season at 2 p.m.
