Wyoming guard Jordan Nesbitt slashes to the rim in his team’s five-point win over Air Force on Saturday. (via University of Wyoming Athletics)
LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Cowboys will open a road swing with a trip to Las Vegas for a battle against UNLV on Tuesday evening.
Wyoming heads into the contest with a 9–9 overall record and a 2–5 mark in conference play after falling at home to Colorado State on Saturday.
UW is shooting 45% from the field on the season and 35.2% from 3-point range, while holding opponents to 44.4%.
The Runnin’ Rebels are 11–7 on the season and 5–2 in the MW after downing No. 22 Utah State and San Diego State last week. UNLV is shooting 36.7% from behind the arc this season, the second-best mark in the conference. The team averages 71.7 points per game and is allowing 70.4 per night.
The Cowboys are led by Obi Agbim, whose 18.8 points per game rank second in the conference. He is shooting 46.2% from behind the arc to lead the league and rank sixth in the nation. Jordan Nesbitt added his sixth double-double of the season at Air Force, and contributes 8.4 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per night. Kobe Newton adds 8.3 points per game.
UNLV is led in scoring this season by Dedan Thomas Jr. at 15.8 points per game. He also leads the team with 81 assists on the season for 4.5 per game. Jaden Henley adds 11.5 points per game, and Jailen Bedford adds 10.6 and is second on the team with 35 3-point makes. Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry leads the team with 5.3 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Cowboys are hitting the road for their next game, as they head to Las Vegas to take on the UNLV Rebels. This will be the first stop on a series of away games for the Cowboys, and they are looking to start their road swing off on the right foot.
The Cowboys are coming off a tough loss in their last game, but they are determined to bounce back and get back on track. With a talented roster and a strong coaching staff, the Cowboys are confident that they can come out on top in this matchup against UNLV.
Fans are excited to see how the Cowboys will perform on the road and are hopeful that they can come away with a win. Stay tuned for updates on the game and how the Cowboys fare in their first road trip of the season. Let’s go Cowboys! #CowboysNation #RoadSwing #UNLV #GameDay
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