Wyoming
Wyoming loses nailbiter to South Dakota, 82-81
Wyoming Cowboys (5-4) 81
South Dakota Coyotes (8-4) 82
This was one of those games you desperately want to win if your head coach Sundance Wicks.
Despite losing two straight heading into Vermillion, South Dakota, the Cowboys have played well as of late.
Losing to Loyola Marymount by three in Cancun isn’t considered a bad loss at the moment, and nearly handing Utah State its first loss of 2024 in Logan is one of the most significant moral victories you can have.
South Dakota is a mediocre Summit League team.
Playing on the road is never easy, regardless of the opponent.
But the Pokes needed a pick-me-up win before facing BYU this Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Key Pieces of the Night
WYO No. 5 – Guard Obi Agbim
He tried his darndest, playing 39 of a possible 40 minutes.
Once again, Agbim led Wyoming in scoring.
But a strange sight is that he tied Touko Tainamo for the most rebounds on the team in Vermillion.
Double-double machine Jordan Nesbitt was held to a mere five rebounds – his lowest total since Texas Tech.
Agbim also led the Pokes in total assists by a wide margin.
No. 5 has been the engine that pushes this team forward, but he can’t do it alone.
Obi Agbim’s final stat line – 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 5-12 FGs, 3-6 3PTs, 4-4 FTs.
WYO No. 3 – Guard A.J. Willis
Sundance Wicks finally received some bench production.
The sophomore scored a career-high in points and played a season-high 28 minutes.
Wyoming has needed some reliable scoring outside of Agbim and Nesbitt, and Willis may be the missing piece to putting pressure on opposing defenses in conference play.
It didn’t lead to a win against South Dakota, but this team and coaching staff are learning what works and what doesn’t, minute by minute and game by game.
A.J. Willis’ final stat line – 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4-7 FGs, 2-4 3PTs, 6-6 FTs.
Team Stats
*Bold denotes freeze-point stats.
Field Goal Percentage – 42.9% (WYO) vs. 45.0% (SDAK)
Three-Point Percentage – 34.8% (WYO) vs. 21.1% (SDAK)
Free Throw Percentage – 75.8% (WYO) vs. 70.6% (SDAK)
Free Throw Attempts – 25-33 (WYO) vs. 24-34 (SDAK)
Rebounds – 44 (WYO) vs. 28 (SDAK)
Assists – 10 (WYO) vs. 7 (SDAK)
Steals – 2 (WYO) vs. 4 (SDAK)
Blocks – 2 (WYO) vs. 1 (SDAK)
Total Turnovers – 19 (WYO) vs. 10 (SDAK)
Points in the Paint – 30 (WYO) vs. 42 (SDAK)
Fouls – 24 (WYO) vs. 26 (SDAK)
Next Opponent
Team: BYU Cougars (Big 12)
Record: 7-2
Best Win: Neutral – 72-61 win over N.C. State (No. 79 in KenPom)
KenPom Ranking: No. 46 – Wyoming is No. 195
Projected Score via KenPom: L, 79-65, 10% Win Probability
Player(s) to Watch: Guard – No. 3 Egor Demin and Center – No. 45 Fousseyni Traore
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah (Delta Center)
Date: Saturday, December 14th
TV/Time: 7:00 p.m. (MT) on ESPN+
Mountain West Connection will keep you up-to-date on everything Wyoming basketball this season!
JACKSON, Wyo. – Jackson Hole Public Art (JHPA) is proud to announce the
public installation of 250 Portraits, a community art project featuring self-portraits created and submitted by Wyoming residents from across the state. Launched in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the project invited Wyomingites of all ages and backgrounds to submit portraits of themselves or other Wyoming residents, resulting in a vibrant and deeply personal collection of artwork.
Portraits were submitted by artists ranging in age from 5 to over 80, representing residents from 16 of Wyoming’s 23 counties. Participants included individuals, families, school groups, and educators who worked with their students to take part. The result is a wide-ranging snapshot of the people who call Wyoming home, from young children just beginning to express themselves through art to lifelong residents reflecting on decades of experience and identity.
The portraits are now on display in five large-scale grid installations located throughout downtown Jackson. They can be found at the Center for the Arts, JH Book Trader, the Antler Inn, the alley at Pinky G’s, and the Jackson Hole Elks Lodge. The exhibition will remain on view throughout the summer, giving locals and visitors alike the opportunity to take in the full collection at their own pace.
The exhibit, 250 Portraits, was designed to highlight both individual identity and collective belonging, weaving together faces from communities large and small into a single, statewide visual portrait of Wyoming’s people. By placing the work in accessible, high-traffic locations in downtown Jackson, JHPA hopes to spark conversation among residents and visitors about what it means to be part of a community that spans such a wide and varied landscape.
A self-guided walking map is available to help visitors navigate between the five sites and experience other public art projects throughout Jackson. For more information and to access the 2026 Public Art Map, visit https://www.jhpublicart.org/art/2026map.
Pair your portrait with an audio story! Please consider adding your voice to another state-wide project celebrating the stories of everyday Wyomingites: Re-Storying the West.
All over Wyoming, there are little free libraries in neighborhoods for those who are looking for a new book. The process is simple. Take a book and leave one for others to experience.
READ MORE: Wyoming’s Little Libraries
We also have neighborhood food pantries for families in a pinch who need a little help. Again, the process is easy. Take a meal, and when you’re able, leave one for another family in need.
READ MORE: A New Local Neighborhood Food Pantry System in Wyoming
Several of the North Platte River’s access points have loaner life jackets. Once again, it’s simple. If you need a life jacket, take one, then return it to another access point for others who need it.
READ MORE: Return The Loaner Life Jackets After You Use Them
These are fantastic programs across the state that show how much communities care about others. I found another program that I think would really fly here, and it’s already going strong in some places around the country, like Montana.
The process, just like these other programs, is simple but very effective. With Wyoming fisheries being so popular, these could help make it an even bigger global sensation.
Flybrary – Take a fly, leave a fly.
I saw this article on FlyLordsMag.com and thought it was fantastic.
Montana artist Brandi Massey is passionate about fly fishing, and she used her own experience of leaving her fly box at home when leaving for a fly fishing trip. After that experience, she remembered seeing a “Flybrary” on her social media timeline and decided to jump into action and do her own version of the “Flybrary” to ensure other fly fishing trips don’t get ruined because of not having any flies.
She had her dad build the box, got her permits, and put up her first “Flybrary” on the Blackfoot River, and has more in the works.
In the article, Brandi explained why she decided to do it.
I’ve been fly fishing since I could hold a fly pole in my hand. Always trying to catch more fish than my dad. I love the fly fishing community and this is a great way to stay connected to the community. I’m an artist and this is an amazing way to show a piece of myself to the world.
Have you ever seen a “Flybrary” out in the wild? LET ME KNOW HERE
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