Pokes Looking to Snap 7-Game Skid Against Boise State

LARAMIE -- Wyoming shut the club down in Phoenix last Saturday night, but can it claim its first road victory at Boise State since 2014 this Tuesday inside ExtraMile Arena?

"Let's go get hot, folks," a joyous head coach Sundance Wicks said postgame after that 70-65 win at Grand Canyon. "Let's go up to Boise and see what's going on up there, huh?"

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The Cowboys (15-12, 6-10) and Broncos (16-11, 8-8) will hook up for the final scheduled time as conference foes with the visitors looking to snap a seven-game skid against the boys in blue, including a winless streak in Idaho that now sits at eight.

"That's the first one, the road trip isn't over," freshman forward Marten-Simm Saadi said after netting a career-high 13 against the 'Lopes. "I think we have played good against everybody, so there's a chance. Like, we have to show up like we did today, play team basketball and just be as tough as we can be. I think everything is possible to beat them in Boise

"Why not?"

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the game will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.

Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on Color.

About The Teams
Wyoming heads into the contest with a 15-12 overall record and a 6-10 mark in conference play after defeating Grand Canyon 70-65 on the road on Saturday. The Pokes average 77.7 points per game this season and allow 73.2 per night. Wyoming is averaging only 70.7 points per game in conference play.

The Pokes are grabbing 36 rebounds per game this season to rank third in the conference. The Cowboys are grabbing just over 12 offensive rebounds per game, which leads the MW.

Wyoming is hitting 8.4 three pointers per game for the season and are shooting 33 percent from behind the arc.

The Broncos head into the game with a 16-11 overall record and an 8-8 mark in conference play after defeating San Jose State at home on Saturday. Boise State is averaging 78.6 points per game and allow 74.4 per night.

The Broncos are shooting 45 percent from the field and opponents are shooting 46 percent. Boise State shoots 35 percent from behind the arc with 8.4 makes per game. The Broncos add 35.6 rebounds per game and are +6.1 on the boards this season.

About The Players
Wyoming is led in scoring this season by Leland Walker at 14.5 points per game for ninth in the MW. He also adds a team-high 3.6 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the conference. Walker netted 13 in the win against GCU and has failed to reach double figures only eight times this season.

Nasir (Naz) Meyer adds 13.1 points per game this season and adds 4.6 rebounds per game for second on the team. Khaden Bennett adds 10.3 points per game and owns the team lead with 5.2 rebounds per night. He has scored in double-figures in five of his last six games.

Damarion Dennis adds 10.1 points per game for the season and is shooting 51 percent from the field. The Texan had a streak of five straight outings in double figures before Saturday night's contest in Phoenix.

Boise State is led in scoring by Drew Fielder at 14.3 points per game with a team-high 5.5 rebounds per game. He is shooting 54 percent from the field. Dylan Andrews adds 12.1 points per game and has a team-high 93 helpers. Andrew Meadows adds 11.9 points per game and 3.4 rebounds.

About The Series
The Cowboys trail the Broncos 27-15 in the series, which dates back to 1979. The Pokes are 4-13 all-time in Boise. The Broncos took the first meeting this season by a score of 81-65 in Laramie on Jan. 20. Wyoming shot just 45% from the field and was only 5-of-19 from distance. Boise State sank 10 threes in the win.

Up Next
The Cowboys return to the Arena-Auditorium on Saturday hosting Air Force at 2 p.m. It is the first game of a two game homestand for the final home contests of the season.

* A UW press release contributed to this report