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Wyoming visits UNLV after Agbim’s 26-point game

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January 20, 2025

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Wyoming visits UNLV after Agbim’s 26-point game

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Wyoming Cowboys (9-9, 2-5 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (11-7, 5-2 MWC)

Las Vegas; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming visits UNLV after Obi Agbim scored 26 points in Wyoming’s 79-63 loss to the Colorado State Rams.

The Rebels are 8-1 in home games. UNLV is ninth in the MWC in rebounding averaging 30.7 rebounds. Jeremiah Cherry leads the Rebels with 5.3 boards.

The Cowboys are 2-5 in MWC play. Wyoming is seventh in the MWC with 31.2 rebounds per game led by Jordan Nesbitt averaging 7.2.

UNLV’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Wyoming gives up. Wyoming has shot at a 45.0% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points above the 43.1% shooting opponents of UNLV have averaged.

The Rebels and Cowboys match up Tuesday for the first time in MWC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dedan Thomas Jr. is scoring 15.8 points per game and averaging 2.1 rebounds for the Rebels.

Nesbitt is averaging 8.4 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Cowboys.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 7-3, averaging 70.8 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game.

Cowboys: 4-6, averaging 66.0 points, 27.1 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Cowboys to begin road swing with trip to UNLV

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January 20, 2025

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Cowboys to begin road swing with trip to UNLV

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.

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Wyoming Air National Guard on standby to assist firefighters in California

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January 19, 2025

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CHEYENNE — Neighboring states and countries have been sending additional resources to help contain several fires in the Los Angeles area, including Wyoming. The fires began on Jan. 7, destroying thousands of homes and killing at least 27 people, with more than 30 missing. The blaze has burned dozens of square miles, forced thousands from their homes and stretched firefighting resources thin. …

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UNLV hosts Fertig and Wyoming

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January 19, 2025

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Wyoming Cowgirls (10-7, 4-1 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (14-4, 6-0 MWC)

Las Vegas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming takes on UNLV after Allyson Fertig scored 21 points in Wyoming’s 66-61 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack.

The Rebels have gone 10-1 at home. UNLV is sixth in the MWC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 63.1 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.

The Cowgirls are 4-1 in MWC play.

UNLV makes 43.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.7 percentage points higher than Wyoming has allowed to its opponents (40.2%). Wyoming has shot at a 44.9% clip from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points higher than the 40.6% shooting opponents of UNLV have averaged.

The Rebels and Cowgirls meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Amarachi Kimpson is shooting 48.1% and averaging 14.0 points for the Rebels.

Fertig is shooting 58.5% and averaging 18.4 points for the Cowgirls.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rebels: 8-2, averaging 77.1 points, 33.8 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.3 points per game.

Cowgirls: 7-3, averaging 68.5 points, 30.5 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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