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LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 19, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys commence a road excursion with a journey to Las Vegas for a showdown against UNLV on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. The match is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network, featuring John Sadak alongside Tre Demps.
Supporters can tune in to the match as well as monitor statistics on GoWyo.com. The game will be aired live on radio across the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network, as Keith Kelly provides the commentary accompanied by Kevin McKinney.
About The Teams
Wyoming enters the match with a 9-9 overall record and a 2-5 standing in conference play after losing at home to Colorado State on Saturday. Wyoming has a shooting percentage of 45 percent from the field this season, while opponents are shooting 44.4 percent. The Cowboys are making 35.2 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc, ranking fourth in the conference. The Pokes are securing 35 rebounds per match and have a +3.3 advantage on the boards this season.
The Runnin’ Rebels stand at 11-7 for the season and 5-2 in the MW following victories over No. 22 Utah State and San Diego State last week. UNLV is converting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc this year, placing them second in the conference. The Runnin’ Rebels are scoring an average of 71.7 points per match while allowing 70.4 points per game. UNLV is recognized as one of the premier pressure teams in the MW, averaging 6.7 steals per game this season.
About The Players
The Cowboys are guided by Obi Agbim, who leads the conference with 18.8 points per game. He has a shooting percentage of 46.2 from beyond the arc, leading the league and ranking sixth in the nation. Jordan Nesbitt achieved his sixth double-double of the season at Air Force, ranking third in the MW and No. 41 nationwide. He contributes 8.4 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game, leading the team and ranking fourth in the MW. Kobe Newton chips in with 8.3 points per game and has made 28 three-point shots this season.
UNLV’s leading scorer this season is Dedan Thomas Jr., averaging 15.8 points per game. He also tops the team with 81 assists this season, averaging 4.5 per game. Jaden Henley contributes 11.5 points per game, while Jailen Bedford adds 10.6 points per game and ranks second on the team with 35 three-point connections. Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry leads the squad with 5.3 rebounds per game.
About The Series
The Cowboys and UNLV will face each other for the 67th time on Tuesday. The Runnin’ Rebels hold a 46-20 advantage in the series and are 12-4 in Las Vegas.
Up Next
Wyoming proceeds on their road journey with a matchup against San Jose State on Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. start on the Mountain West Network.
Supporters can tune in to the match as well as monitor statistics on GoWyo.com. The game will be aired live on radio across the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network, as Keith Kelly provides the commentary accompanied by Kevin McKinney.
About The Teams
Wyoming enters the match with a 9-9 overall record and a 2-5 standing in conference play after losing at home to Colorado State on Saturday. Wyoming has a shooting percentage of 45 percent from the field this season, while opponents are shooting 44.4 percent. The Cowboys are making 35.2 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc, ranking fourth in the conference. The Pokes are securing 35 rebounds per match and have a +3.3 advantage on the boards this season.
The Runnin’ Rebels stand at 11-7 for the season and 5-2 in the MW following victories over No. 22 Utah State and San Diego State last week. UNLV is converting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc this year, placing them second in the conference. The Runnin’ Rebels are scoring an average of 71.7 points per match while allowing 70.4 points per game. UNLV is recognized as one of the premier pressure teams in the MW, averaging 6.7 steals per game this season.
About The Players
The Cowboys are guided by Obi Agbim, who leads the conference with 18.8 points per game. He has a shooting percentage of 46.2 from beyond the arc, leading the league and ranking sixth in the nation. Jordan Nesbitt achieved his sixth double-double of the season at Air Force, ranking third in the MW and No. 41 nationwide. He contributes 8.4 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game, leading the team and ranking fourth in the MW. Kobe Newton chips in with 8.3 points per game and has made 28 three-point shots this season.
UNLV’s leading scorer this season is Dedan Thomas Jr., averaging 15.8 points per game. He also tops the team with 81 assists this season, averaging 4.5 per game. Jaden Henley contributes 11.5 points per game, while Jailen Bedford adds 10.6 points per game and ranks second on the team with 35 three-point connections. Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry leads the squad with 5.3 rebounds per game.
About The Series
The Cowboys and UNLV will face each other for the 67th time on Tuesday. The Runnin’ Rebels hold a 46-20 advantage in the series and are 12-4 in Las Vegas.
Up Next
Wyoming proceeds on their road journey with a matchup against San Jose State on Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. start on the Mountain West Network.
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