Category Archives: MWC men’s basketball

MWC coaches back Fisher for national award

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Posted on February 7, 2011 by rgagliardi

One of the more interesting questions and answers on Monday’s Mountain West Conference men’s basketball coaches teleconference was if fellow MWC coaches thought San Diego State coach Steve Fisher deserves to be considered for national coach of the year. Fisher’s … Continue reading →

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Tough times for UW hoops

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Posted on January 31, 2011 by rgagliardi

I’m not trying to make light of the downtrodden Wyoming men’s basketball team right now. The Cowboys (8-13, 1-6) are coming off a 96-57 loss at No. 7 San Diego State, have lost five straight and face another top 10 … Continue reading →

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UW-Air Force postgame thoughts

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Posted on January 22, 2011 by rgagliardi

Can it get any worse for the Wyoming men’s basketball team? Yes it can. The Cowboys lost 72-51 at Air Force Saturday afternoon at Clune Arena, and the same problems reared their ugly heads: offense and perimter defense. UW shot … Continue reading →

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Corner concerns

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

The topic of my Sunday column last week was the continued struggles in conference play the Wyoming men’s basketball team has had defending the 3-point shot. Here’s a link to the column: http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/01/16/sports/20sports_01-16-11.txt In four conference games UW is last … Continue reading →

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MWC men’s hoops news and notes

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Posted on January 17, 2011 by rgagliardi

Wyoming’s next opponent, Air Force on Saturday, has already matched its win total from last season at 10. The Falcons are 10-6 and 1-2 in Mountain West Conference play and nearly beat UNLV at home last Saturday before losing 64-52. … Continue reading →

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Live Tweets from tonight’s game

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Posted on December 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

Once again I will post live Tweets throughout the Wyoming-Kennesaw State men’s basketball game here in Laramie. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. You can follow the Tweets on the right side of the blog site, or follow me on Twitter … Continue reading →

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News and notes around the MWC

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Posted on December 28, 2010 by rgagliardi

A little bit of football and some basketball from around the Mountain West Conference: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20101228/SPORTS/12280330/CSU-men-on-road-getting-attention http://www.gazette.com/sports/air-110224-force-independence.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700095183/Utah-Utes-basketball-Hawaii-trip-didnt-go-well-for-Runnin-Utes.html http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/27/2729976/years-of-wandering-in-the-wilderness.html# http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/27/2729979/tcu-safety-will-make-presence.html#

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Hoops news and notes

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Posted on December 6, 2010 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s and women’s basketball teams are about a month into their seasons, with mixed results for both. The men are off to a disappointing 3-5 start, which is last in the Mountain West Conference. But they are coming … Continue reading →

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Good news for UW men’s hoops

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Posted on August 12, 2010 by rgagliardi

Fans care mostly about wins, but this is an important aspect of the Wyoming men’s basketball program that needed to improve, and it has. The University of Wyoming Cowboy basketball team and head coach Heath Schroyer were recently recognized by … Continue reading →

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Cowboys land USC hoops transfer

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Posted on July 30, 2010 by rgagliardi

Just got word that Wyoming signed 6-7, 230-pound forward Leonard Washington from Southern California. He will be eligible for the 2011-12 season, but will enroll at UW this fall. See Saturday’s Wyoming Tribune-Eagle or www.wyomingnews.com and Laramie Boomerang or www.laramieboomerang.com for … Continue reading →

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