The Wyoming Cowboys caught fire from deep Thursday night at the Arena-Auditorium, as they made 12 3-pointers and rolled past the South Dakota Coyotes, 71-51, in their second game of the Global Sports Hoops Showcase. The UW defense never let USD get going, as the Pokes held the Yotes to 30 percent shooting from the field.
A 13-0 run in the second half helped the Wyoming Cowboys take control, and they went on to post a 73-60 win over the North Carolina Central Eagles Wednesday night at the Arena-Auditorium. The Cowboys had three players score in double figures, led by Luke Martinez with 20 points, in their first game of the Global Sports Hoops Showcase.
The University of Wyoming men's and women's basketball teams each announced the signing of two-student-athletes to attend UW beginning in the fall of 2013. Keonta Vernon of Tulare, Calif. and Alan Herndon of Colorado Springs, Colo. have signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Cowboys while Hailey Ligocki of Sheridan, Wyo. and Kaylie Rader of Thornton, Colo. signed to play for the Cowgirls.
The 2012-13 basketball season is the first one for Mountain West schools without The Mtn. As a result, there will not be as many televised games. In fact, the Wyoming women's basketball team will not have any games on TV. For the Cowboys, it's a different story, and here's a breakdown of which games you'll be able to watch.