March 18th 2026 |

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The season came to an end for the Wyoming Cowboys inside the Round House in Wichita, Kansas, Tuesday night with a 74-70 loss to the Shockers in opening round NIT action.

A tough night shooting the ball doomed the Pokes. Down by four points at the half, the Pokes shot just 39 percent, going 25 of 65 overall. Their shooting percentage improved in the second half.  They finished 10 of 28 from three-point range. The Cowboys went 10 of 20 from the free throw line.

The Shockers dominated on the boards going 55 to 34, including 17 to 9.

Wyoming had 11 steals in the game. Points off turnovers favored Wyoming, 20 to 8. Wichita State outscored Wyoming in the paint 44 to 30.

Wyoming freshman Naz Meyer got hot in the second half, especially from the arc, and finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers. Sophomore Demarion Dennis was the leading scorer for Wyoming with 17 points.

Down four at the half, The Pokes battled back in the second half but fell just short to finish the season 18-15 overall.

Head Coach Sundance Wicks summed up the game this way.

Wyoming finishes the season with a 18-15 overall record and made their first postseason appearance since 2021-22.

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March 12th 2026 |

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Mountain West Basketball Tournament: UNLV survived a gutty Wyoming comeback effort in Las Vegas Thursday with 73-70 opening round win in a  game that went down to the wire.

The game was tied at 68 points apiece with less than a minute to go after the Cowboys roared back after being down 13 at the half.

Keith Kelly had the call on the Wyoming Sports Network. The Cowboys abandoned the three-point shot in the second half after trailing the Rebels by seven points at the break.

Despite the valiant comeback, a shot for the win in the closing seconds fell short in the loss.

Trailing 71-70 with 14 seconds and only needing a two-point hoop

The Cowboys had a decent look but the putback was blocked by UNLV’s Tyron Jones as the games slipped out of Wyoming’s hands.

Following the game Assistant Coach Nick Whitemore, who drew up the scout on the game, talked about the tough loss.

Whitemore called the Cowboys a special team to coach with the mix of seasoned veterans and younger players with brilliant futures ahead of them.

The Cowboys are 18-14 overall and won five of the last seven games to close the season.

Wyoming will now wait for a possible post-season bid outside the NCAA Tournament.

Freshman Gavin Gores put up 15 points. Freshman guard Nas Meyer had 14. Sophomore Damarion Dennis added 13.

UNLV scored the final five points to hang on an survive.

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March 11th 2026 |

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The Wyoming Cowboys open Mountain West Tournament action today against UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Wyoming is ranked as a ninth seed. The Rebels come in as the 8th seed.

Wyoming heads into the contest with a 18-13 overall record and finished 9-11 in conference play downing San Jose State 88-78 on Saturday.

UNLV finished the regular season with a 16-15 record overall, 11-9 in conference play.

After Wyoming’s win on Saturday against San Jose State, Wyoming Head Coach Sundance Wicks looked ahead to today’s match-up this way.

The winner of today’s contest will face top-seeded Utah State on Thursday at 1 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

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Monday, March 9, 2026 |

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In sports, Wyoming rolled Saturday on the coast, besting San Jose State 88-77 to put a bow on the regular season.

Late in the game, with the momentum starting to shift to the Spartans, senior Leland Walker nailed a back breaking three-point shot.

Keith Kelly had the call as Wyoming put the game away. Forward Gavin Gores, the 6-8, 210-pound power forward, led the Cowboys with a career-high 20 points – shooting a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Walker added 13 points on the night and seven assists.

The Cowboys head into the Mountain West Tournament on a strong note, closing out the regular season with five wins in a six-game stretch.

Sundance Wicks talked about his team’s ability to build a 21-point lead early and maintain the double-figure edge throughout the second half.

Gores played without the protective mask he wore throughout much of the early season because of an injury. The freshman played as if unleashed, matching his career high of 15 points only 12 minutes into the game. Coach Wicks said the freshman was probably happy to not be wearing the mask.

Wyoming will face No. 9 Seed UNLV in the opening round of the Mountain West tournament play on Wednesday afternoon. The Cowboys blasted the Rebels 98-66 in Laramie during their only regular-season matchup in January. Coach Wicks said the Cowboys and the Rebels are both different teams going into this week’s matchup. Tip is set for one p.m. Wednesday afternoon, here on Bigfoot 99.

Other Mountain West games on Saturday:

Boise State beat Colorado State at Fort Collins 78-67.

Utah State beat New Mexico at Logan 94-90.

Grand Canyon finishes the season with 13 conference wins after knocking off Fresno State 85-60.

Air Force finished the season without a single win in conference, dropping the finale to Nevada 74-59

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Friday, March 6, 2026 |

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The Wyoming Cowboys will close out the regular season with a trip to San José State on Saturday afternoon. The Pokes look to close the regular season with their third-straight win.

Wyoming heads into the contest with a 17-13 overall record and an 8-11 mark in conference play. San José State is 8-22 overall this season and 3-16 in conference play after falling on the road at Fresno State.

Cowboys Head Coach Sundance Wicks has his guard up going into the game. Wicks said, this week, that the Spartans have changed up their style in the last few games.

Tomorrow’s matchup marks the 30th all-time meeting between the schools. Bigfoot 99 will be on the air at 2:30 with the pre-game show. Tip at 3 from San Jose, California.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |

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The Wyoming men’s basketball team won their regular season home finale on Tuesday night, overpowering Nevada 83-73.

The Cowboys built a 21-point lead at halftime, 49-28, with 6-4 junior, Khaden Bennett, setting the pace with six three-point shots.

Gavin Gores added 11 points off the bench, including a huge first-half slam dunk that gave Wyoming a 15-4 lead early on.

With the win, Wyoming moved to 17-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play as UW honored graduating seniors in their final home game, Leland Walker, Kiani Saxon and Matija Belic.

With the loss, the Wolf Pack fall to 19-11 and 11-8 in Mountain West action.

Head Coach Sundance Wicks saluted the Wyoming seniors during the postgame interview.

The Cowboys close the regular season with a trip to San Jose State on Saturday in a 3 p.m. start.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |

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The Wyoming Cowgirls got the defensive stops they needed in the final minute to grind out a 59-57 Senior Night win over Grand Canyon. Wyoming got two stops in the final 44 seconds to hang on for the thrilling win.

Up next is the Mountain West Basketball Championships beginning Saturday, March 7. The Cowgirls will be the No. 8 seed at the tournament and will face ninth-seeded Air Force at 1 p.m., Mountain Time on Saturday to open the tournament.

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Monday, March 2, 2026 |

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The tension inside the Arena Auditorium Saturday afternoon was high until the final minute of Wyoming’s 66-62 win over Air Force.

Wild twists, runs, and clutch plays were part of the mix.

Wyoming jumped out early, building a 35–25 halftime lead. The Cowboys capitalized on Air Force turnovers and hustled on the boards to build the lead.

Air Force freshman Kam Sanders buried four three-pointers and scored 16 pointers in the second half as the Falcons fought back and took a 62-59 lead with less than two minutes remaining.

Wyoming’s Nasir “Naz” Meyer came up clutch. Driving to the basket with just 35 seconds to play, Meyer drew contact, converted the and-one play, and put the Cowboys in front by two— a lead they would not relinquish.

Wyoming added free throws to lock down the 66–62 win, holding Air Force scoreless in the final minute.

The Cowboys struggled from the field, shooting 35 percent and were 7-of-28 from behind the arc, only making two in the second half. Air Force shot 49 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the arc with eight makes. The Pokes shot 81 percent from the line going 13-of-16 and scored 22 points off 15 of the Air Force turnovers. UW held a 39-36 advantage on the glass.

The Cowboys close the home portion of the schedule on Tuesday hosting Nevada at 8 p.m. We’ll have the game for you, starting with the pregame show at 7:30 tomorrow night.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |

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Boise State hurt the Cowboys with offensive rebounds in the second half Tuesday night as the Broncos extended their winning streak over Wyoming to eight with a 72-62 victory.

Wyoming got off to a fast start, but the Broncos went on a 9-0 run at the end of the first frame to take a two point, 32-30, lead into the locker room at the break. Boise State started the second half with a 10-3 run and kept Wyoming at bay the rest of the night.

Sophomore guard Demarion Dennis led the Cowboys with 16 points.

Naz Meyer added 12 points on the night.

Wyoming cut the lead to two points in the second half but Boise State’s second chance points was a death blow. Head Coach Sundance Wicks said Wyoming’s lack of rebounding was too much to overcome.

With the loss, Wyoming falls to 15-13 overall on the season, 6-11 in Mountain West play. The Broncos come away 17-11 overall, 9-and-8 in conference play.

The Pokes take on Air Force inside the Arena Auditorium with a 2 p.m. start in what will be the final Saturday home game of the season at the Arena Auditorium.

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Monday, February 23, 2026 |

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The Wyoming Cowboys led Grand Canyon most of the way on Saturday night and then stunned the crowd in Pheonix with a late 12-point run to defeat the Lopes by five on their on their home court.

Keith Kelley had the call. The gritty win improves Wyoming to 15-12 overall, 6-10 in conference play. Grand Canyon falls to 17-10, and 10-6 in Mountain West play. The Cowboys have four regular season games remaining before championship play begins on March 11.

Wyoming freshman Simm-Marten Saadi from Estonia and senior Leland Walker from Indiana led Cowboy shooters with each putting up 13 points. Naz Meyer added 11.

Wyoming shot 40 percent from the field and hit eight threes against the Lopes. The Pokes also went 14-of-19 from the free throw line and scored 17 points off of turnovers.

Head Coach Sundance Wicks was fired up in the post-game interview.

The Pokes return to action tomorrow in a Tuesday night game at Boise State, to battle the Broncos at 7 p.m. The Broncos sit just above Wyoming in conference standings with an 8-8 record. Boise won the first matchup in January at home 81-65.

Bigfoot 99 will be on the air with the pregame show at 6:30.

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