Cowboys Open Conference Play with Road Tilt at Utah State on Wednesday
Contest on MW Network
Contest on MW Network
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 2, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys open conference play on Wednesday with a trip to Utah State against the undefeated Aggies in Logan, Utah. The contest slated for a 7 p.m. MT start is the conference opener, as the league will now play 20 conference contests this season.
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 5-2 overall record after falling short in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge falling to LMU 73-70. The Pokes erased 16-point deficits in back-to-back games. Wyoming is shooting 45 percent from the field with opponents shooting 41.6 percent. Both the Pokes and opponents are shooting 29 percent from behind the arc. Wyoming leads the MW and ranks No. 13 in the nation grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game for the season.
The Aggies head into the conference opener with a 7-0 record winning the Preseason NIT tournament with a win over North Texas and are getting vote in both polls and are No. 14 in the NET Rankings. One of the nation’s top offensive teams, Utah State averages 89.4 points per game for the season to rank ninth in the nation. USU is shooting 49.9 percent from the field for second in the nation and No. 29 in the MW. The group is also shooting 37.6 percent from behind the arc and average 9.1 threes per game.
About The Players
The Cowboys are led in scoring by Obi Agbim at 18.3 points per game. He is shooting 48.5 percent from behind the arc and leads the team with three assists per night. Jordan Nesbitt is averages a double-double with 10.7 points per game and 11 rebounds per game. He ranks first in the MW in rebounding and sixth in the nation. Kobe Newton adds 10 points per game on the season. He ranks second with 15 assists for the Pokes this season.
Utah State is led by in scoring by Preseason All-MW selection Ian Martinez at 18.6 points per game. He is shooting 45 percent from behind the arc and leads the team with 25 assists. Mason Falslev adds 17 points per game and is second on the team with 5.7 assists per game. He is shooting 56 percent from behind the arc this season. The duo has provided over a third of the team’s scoring this season.
About The Series
The Cowboys and Aggies will meet for the 91st time on Wednesday. The Cowboys are 53-37 all-time against the Aggies and own a 18-24 mark in Logan. USU has won 10 of the last 12 meetings.
Up Next
Wyoming will remain on the road and return to non-conference action with a trip to South Dakota on Dec. 10 in a contest slated for a 6 p.m. MT start.
