The University of Wyoming and Colorado State University may be arch-rivals but Cowboys Coach Larry Shyatt still thinks the Rams got a raw deal from the NCAA
He also says that while he hopes a fair number of Wyoming fans will show up to support their team, he doesn't think the Cowboys will be affected by "extraneous factors" such as playing a road game in the tournament.
University of Wyoming Men's Basketball Coach Larry Shyatt says the Cowboys need to do a better job of playing defense in the second half of games than they did in Saturday's loss at Colorado State.
The team had seven second-half defensive breakdowns on fast breaks by CSU in addition to a number of what he called "scouting breakdowns...
Wyoming had one of its worst statistical nights of the season. The Pokes shot a season-low 34 percent (16-of-46) from the field and hit just 26 percent (6-of-23) beyond the arc.
Sophomore guard Josh Adams paced three Cowboys in double figures with a career-high 20 points to help the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team to an 85-64 win over Arkansas State on Saturday afternoon in the Arena-Auditorium.
Senior guard Derrious Gilmore scored 15 points, but the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team dropped a 79-51 Mountain West game to San Diego State on Tuesday night in Viejas Arena.
University of Wyoming Head basketball coach Larry Syatt announced that Larry Nance Jr. has signed a letter of intent with Wyoming. Nance will play for Wyoming for the 2011-2012 season. Nance a native of Richfield, Ohio stands 6' 7", weighs 205 pounds and can play both inside and outside.