The Wyoming Cowboys basketball team will face the San Diego State Aztecs on the road this Saturday night, University of Wyoming Athletics reports.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT, with live coverage on CBS Sports Network featuring Dave Ryan and Dan Dickau. Fans can also tune in via the Cowboy Sports Network’s 26 affiliate radio stations or follow live stats on GoWyo.com.
The Cowboys head into the matchup with an 11-10 overall record and a 4-6 standing in conference play. Wyoming is coming off an impressive overtime victory against Fresno State, winning 83-72 on Tuesday. The team has been shooting 36% from beyond the arc this season, increasing to 38.9% in conference play — second in the Mountain West. Wyoming also achieved a season-high 17 three-pointers in their recent win.
San Diego State enters the game ranked in the Top 50 of the NET Rankings, holding a 14-5 overall record and a 7-3 conference mark. The Aztecs are averaging 72.1 points per game while allowing only 63 points, leading the Mountain West and ranking 13th nationally in defense. They hold opponents to just 36.5% shooting from the field, placing first in the conference and third nationwide.
- Wyoming Cowboys:
Obi Agbim leads the Cowboys with 18.1 points per game, ranking second in the conference. He also leads the league in three-point shooting at 47%, placing fourth nationally. Jordan Nesbitt adds 8.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, ranking fourth in the Mountain West for rebounds. Kobe Newton contributes 8.4 points per game and has tallied 35 three-pointers this season. - San Diego State Aztecs:
Miles Byrd leads the Aztecs in scoring with 14 points per game and contributes 4.1 rebounds. Nick Boyd averages 11.8 points and 3.6 assists per game. Jared Coleman-Jones leads the team in rebounding with 5.2 boards per game, while Gwath Magoon ranks first in the Mountain West and 12th nationally with 46 blocks.
The Cowboys trail the all-time series against San Diego State 42-51, dating back to 1979. Wyoming holds a 12-32 record when playing in San Diego.
Wyoming will return home for a two-game homestand starting Tuesday against Utah State. The game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. MT and will be streamed on the Mountain West Network.
