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LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 31, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys rallied after a sluggish beginning to seize a lead in the second half but ultimately succumbed to Mountain West Preseason favorite Boise State by a score of 67-58 on Tuesday night in the Arena-Auditorium. This defeat was the Cowboys’ first home loss of the season and ended a three-game winning streak for the Pokes.
“We got the contest we wanted, however we simply didn’t achieve the result we desired,” remarked UW head coach Sundance Wicks. “We have participated in many such games, and teams must endure challenges to leverage them in the future. We possess some resilience, which is characteristic of experienced teams, and we need to dig deeper to find more.”
The Pokes managed to shoot 35.1 percent from the floor and connected on nine three-pointers, with six of those coming in the second half. Boise State shot 45.7 percent and made eight three-pointers, shooting 40 percent overall. The Broncos dominated the boards with a 41-28 edge, although Wyoming secured nine offensive rebounds. Wyoming posted a season-low of seven turnovers.
A.J. Wills achieved a career-high of 17 points coming off the bench. He made a career-best five threes, finishing 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Obi Agbim contributed 14 points and has scored in double figures in every game this season. Dontaie Allen added eight points, including two three-pointers, bringing his total to eight in conference games. Matija Belic equaled a career-high with six rebounds on the evening.
The Cowboys struggled to hit shots early, allowing the Broncos to gain a 6-2 advantage within the first three minutes. Wyoming later endured over three minutes without scoring, permitting Boise State to establish an 11-2 lead.
Wyoming went nearly six minutes without scoring as the Broncos pulled ahead 17-5. Agbim halted the drought, but a three-pointer from Boise State extended the lead to 20-9 with six and a half minutes remaining in the first half.
The Pokes then engineered a 10-0 run, starting with a dunk from Abou Magassa and culminating with a pair of three-pointers from Agbim and Wills, bringing the score to 20-17 in favor of Boise State as the four-minute mark approached in the half.
The Cowboys were unable to score in the final two minutes, allowing the Broncos to take a 25-19 lead into the halftime break. Wyoming managed just 24 percent shooting from the field while Boise State shot 44 percent.
After the Pokes opened the half with a basket and a free throw, a three-pointer by Boise State pushed the score to 28-22; nonetheless, Jordan Nesbitt responded with an and-one play before the Broncos countered with another three-pointer.
The Pokes narrowed the gap to four points and held Boise State scoreless for more than two and a half minutes, but the Broncos replied to make it a 35-37 game. Free throws from Belic and a three-pointer from Allen allowed Wyoming to reduce their deficit to 35-34 with under 12 and a half minutes remaining.
Wyoming kept Boise State without a field goal for over four minutes, and a three-pointer from Wills granted Wyoming a 39-38 advantage halfway through the second half. However, Boise State quickly responded with a three-pointer for a two-point lead.
Boise State extended their lead to five points, but a challenging basket from Agbim brought it back to a three-point game. The margin was again pushed to five at 51-46 with five minutes remaining. Wyoming struggled to score for over two minutes as Boise State built a 54-46 lead with less than four minutes left on the clock. The teams exchanged three-pointers, resulting in a 57-59 score with 2:22 to go, and Boise State sealed the game at the free-throw line despite late efforts by the Cowboys, concluding the game at 67-58.
Alvaro Cardenas led the Broncos with 19 points, contributing six assists as well. Tyson Degenhart finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Wyoming will hit the road and travel to face Air Force on Saturday with a 3 p.m. start at Clune Arena.
“We got the contest we wanted, however we simply didn’t achieve the result we desired,” remarked UW head coach Sundance Wicks. “We have participated in many such games, and teams must endure challenges to leverage them in the future. We possess some resilience, which is characteristic of experienced teams, and we need to dig deeper to find more.”
The Pokes managed to shoot 35.1 percent from the floor and connected on nine three-pointers, with six of those coming in the second half. Boise State shot 45.7 percent and made eight three-pointers, shooting 40 percent overall. The Broncos dominated the boards with a 41-28 edge, although Wyoming secured nine offensive rebounds. Wyoming posted a season-low of seven turnovers.
A.J. Wills achieved a career-high of 17 points coming off the bench. He made a career-best five threes, finishing 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. Obi Agbim contributed 14 points and has scored in double figures in every game this season. Dontaie Allen added eight points, including two three-pointers, bringing his total to eight in conference games. Matija Belic equaled a career-high with six rebounds on the evening.
The Cowboys struggled to hit shots early, allowing the Broncos to gain a 6-2 advantage within the first three minutes. Wyoming later endured over three minutes without scoring, permitting Boise State to establish an 11-2 lead.
Wyoming went nearly six minutes without scoring as the Broncos pulled ahead 17-5. Agbim halted the drought, but a three-pointer from Boise State extended the lead to 20-9 with six and a half minutes remaining in the first half.
The Pokes then engineered a 10-0 run, starting with a dunk from Abou Magassa and culminating with a pair of three-pointers from Agbim and Wills, bringing the score to 20-17 in favor of Boise State as the four-minute mark approached in the half.
The Cowboys were unable to score in the final two minutes, allowing the Broncos to take a 25-19 lead into the halftime break. Wyoming managed just 24 percent shooting from the field while Boise State shot 44 percent.
After the Pokes opened the half with a basket and a free throw, a three-pointer by Boise State pushed the score to 28-22; nonetheless, Jordan Nesbitt responded with an and-one play before the Broncos countered with another three-pointer.
The Pokes narrowed the gap to four points and held Boise State scoreless for more than two and a half minutes, but the Broncos replied to make it a 35-37 game. Free throws from Belic and a three-pointer from Allen allowed Wyoming to reduce their deficit to 35-34 with under 12 and a half minutes remaining.
Wyoming kept Boise State without a field goal for over four minutes, and a three-pointer from Wills granted Wyoming a 39-38 advantage halfway through the second half. However, Boise State quickly responded with a three-pointer for a two-point lead.
Boise State extended their lead to five points, but a challenging basket from Agbim brought it back to a three-point game. The margin was again pushed to five at 51-46 with five minutes remaining. Wyoming struggled to score for over two minutes as Boise State built a 54-46 lead with less than four minutes left on the clock. The teams exchanged three-pointers, resulting in a 57-59 score with 2:22 to go, and Boise State sealed the game at the free-throw line despite late efforts by the Cowboys, concluding the game at 67-58.
Alvaro Cardenas led the Broncos with 19 points, contributing six assists as well. Tyson Degenhart finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Wyoming will hit the road and travel to face Air Force on Saturday with a 3 p.m. start at Clune Arena.
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