Monthly Archives: February 2010

Jackson jumps into top 10

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Posted on February 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming freshman guard Desmar Jackson made his debut in the top 10 in three different statistical categories in the Mountain West Conference this week. Jackson is fourth in shooting percentage (.506), and is one of five players to shoot better than … Continue reading →

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UW’s next two opponents

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Posted on February 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming’s final two regular-season opponents are Air Force Tuesday in Laramie and at UNLV Saturday. Those two teams played at Air Force yesterday. Here are articles from papers in Colorado Springs and Las Vegas on that game. http://www.gazette.com/sports/air-94892-beating-force.html http://www.lvrj.com/sports/stanback-led-shooting-clinic-keys-rebels_-rout-of-falcons-85760492.html Cowboys’ … Continue reading →

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UW-Utah five things to watch

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Posted on February 26, 2010 by rgagliardi

1. Not forgetting Marshall Henderson: The Utah true freshman guard has emerged as a go-to guy. He can really shoot from the perimeter, but Wyoming did a good job on him in the last game as he had 13 points … Continue reading →

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Thiam has sore back but should play

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Posted on February 25, 2010 by rgagliardi

Wyoming men’s basketball coach Heath Schroyer said Thursday junior forward Djibril Thiam has a sore back after a fall in last Saturday’s game with No. 13 Brigham Young. Thiam hasn’t practiced this week, but Schroyer expects him to play at … Continue reading →

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Utah-Air Force articles

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Posted on February 25, 2010 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s basketball team plays at Utah Saturday and then hosts Air Force Tuesday. Utah won at Air Force Wednesday night and here are articles from papers covering those teams: http://www.gazette.com/sports/basketball-94734-force-whether.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700011891/Utes-put-Air-Force-through-grinder.html http://www.sltrib.com/utahutes/ci_14466523

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Waddell feeling better

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Posted on February 24, 2010 by rgagliardi

I talked to Wyoming sophomore center Adam Waddell tonight, and he said the extra rest by not having a mid-week game has helped his sore left ankle and right knee. “It’s been really good for me,” he said. “I’m still … Continue reading →

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More on Cruz

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Posted on February 23, 2010 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s basketball team received a verbal commitment from Western Nebraska wing Francisco “Paco” Cruz this week. Cruz is expected to give UW a lift shooting the ball. For more in his stats see the story in today’s paper … Continue reading →

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Pokes add shooter, now need size

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Posted on February 22, 2010 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s basketball team got a verbal commitment from 6-4 wing Francisco Cruz from Western Nebraska Community College late Sunday night. Cruz visited UW last weekend and will have two years of eligibility with the Cowboys. He joins Joe … Continue reading →

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UW-BYU follow-up

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Posted on February 21, 2010 by rgagliardi

Not much to follow-up on for the Cowboys. Another blow-out loss to a nationally ranked team. Here is what the Salt Lake City and Provo papers wrote about the game: http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_14441192 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700010893/BYU-basketball-Cougars-hold-off-Wyomings-charges-for-another-win.html http://www.heraldextra.com/sports/college/byu/basketball/article_58365f6f-4c40-5b0e-a02e-e4cde31d544f.html

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UW-BYU five things to watch

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Posted on February 20, 2010 by rgagliardi

1. How bad will it get? Hate to sound like a pessimist here, but the Cowboys have lost six straight, 10 straight to BYU, it’s snowing all over the state and the game is on TV (for those interested). There … Continue reading →

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