Tag Archives: UW men’s basketball

Cowboys host Bison in CBI first-round game

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Posted on March 11, 2012 by rgagliardi

The Wyoming men’s basketball team knew it wasn’t going to play in the NCAA Tournament, and it was hoping for the NIT. Instead, it got word late Sunday night it will play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) and hosts … Continue reading →

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UW-Boise State key to the game

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Posted on January 28, 2012 by rgagliardi

Here’s my No. 1 key for the Wyoming men’s basketball team in today’s game at Boise State: Play within themselves: The Cowboys were out of sorts offensively most of the game in its 52-42 loss to No. 13 San Diego … Continue reading →

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Inside the stats

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Posted on January 26, 2012 by rgagliardi

What is the most important statistic in college basketball? Duh, it’s the final score. As long as you have more points than your opponent when the final buzzer sounds, that’s all that matters, right? But to get to that point … Continue reading →

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UW-New Mexico Q&A swap II

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Posted on January 13, 2012 by rgagliardi

Here is the second part of my Q&A swap with New Mexico men’s basketball beat writer Mark Smith of the Albuquerque Journal. The following are questions Mark had for me, and my answers. The first part where Mark answered my … Continue reading →

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UW-New Mexico Q&A swap I

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Posted on January 12, 2012 by rgagliardi

As I did during football season, I hope to do question-and-answer swaps with beat writers that cover Mountain West men’s basketball. Since Wyoming opens leauge play with New Mexico Saturday, I got with Mark Smith of the Albuquerque Journal and … Continue reading →

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Turnovers trouble Shyatt

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Posted on January 10, 2012 by rgagliardi

There wasn’t much to be critical about in Wyoming’s 73-49 win Monday night against Idaho State, but coach Larry Shyatt pointed one out in his post-game interview session with the media. Turnovers. UW committed 17, which is the second-most this … Continue reading →

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UW-Idaho State postgame thoughts

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Posted on January 9, 2012 by rgagliardi

Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt and his players have said time and again they don’t overlook teams and concentrate on the moment. If there was a game UW might overlook it was Monday’s home game against a three-win Idaho State team. … Continue reading →

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Luster looks for more tonight vs. Idaho State

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Posted on January 9, 2012 by rgagliardi

Wyoming senior point guard JayDee Luster’s top goal for himself in tonight’s nonconference finale against Idaho State in Laramie: Stay on the floor.

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Washington taking charge

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Posted on January 8, 2012 by rgagliardi

Wyoming men’s basketball junior forward Leonard Washington leads the Cowboys this season with 22 charges drawn, or offensive fouls. “Turning the ball over and getting an extra possession for us is something we take pride in,” Washington said.

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UW not looking past Idaho State

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Posted on January 6, 2012 by rgagliardi

It would be easy for the Wyoming men’s basketball team to look past Monday’s game with Idaho State. UW is 13-2, Idaho State is 3-11 and could be 3-12 if it loses at home to Montana Saturday. And, the Cowboys beat … Continue reading →

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