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Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:49:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

Wyoming Cowboy Basketball Tied to ESPN Special on NCAA Tournament

David Settle — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:24:49 +0000

The only player to have his number retired and hanging in the rafters at the Arena-Auditorium will be part of an ESPN special celebrating the 75th year of the NCAA Tournament. Former Wyoming Cowboy great and College Basketball Hall of Famer Kenny Sailors is part of the network's look back at some the great moments in the tournament's history.

Is This Basketball Usher the Next Michael Jackson?

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:56:15 +0000

Sorry, it’s not that Usher. Regardless, he’s still got the beat so might as well move those feet, right? During a recent Pistons game at The Palace, fans decided to take a break and show off their moves for the State Farm Dance Cam. After making its way around the area, the camera settled on [...]

Wyoming Cowboys Season Ends in Overtime Defeat

David Settle — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:00:25 +0000

It was another nail-biter for the Wyoming Cowboys, but this time the heroics came from the opponent. The Western Michigan Broncos left Laramie with a 75-67 overtime victory over UW in the CBI Quarterfinals Monday night at the Arena-Auditorium. Western Michigan's David Brown buried a right corner 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left that tied the game at 59 and forced overtime. Then the Broncos out-scored the Pokes 16-8 in the extra session to advance on to the CBI semifinals.

Guy Doesn't Share Ice Cream With Girlfriend, Becomes Instant Internet Celebrity Jerk

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:01:10 +0000

This guy is so totally busted. He thought he could get away with not giving one tiny spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream to his girlfriend at a basketball game, but now everybody knows it, thanks to a hilarious play-by-play by Isaiah Thomas and C-Webb. The worst part is probably the way he isn’t [...]

Sobey's 3 at the Buzzer Propels Cowboys Past Lehigh, 67-66

David Settle — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:20:34 +0000

Nathan Sobey buried a 3-pointer from the deep left corner off a pass from Josh Adams at the buzzer, and the Wyoming Cowboys topped the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 67-66 in the first round of the CBI Tuesday night at the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes rallied from a 7-point deficit with five minutes left and closed the game on a 10-2 run for the stunning victory.

Wyoming Cowboys Post-Season Bound in CBI with Home Game Tuesday

KOWB Staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:13:51 +0000

The University of Wyoming men's basketball team has earned a second-straight postseason berth for just the 11th time in program history, as the Cowboys accepted an invitation on Sunday to play in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) presented by Buick. UW will face Lehigh on Tuesday at 7 p.m. MT in Wyoming's Arena-Auditorium.

Cowboys Fall Short Against New Mexico 59-46 in MW Tournament

David Settle — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:26:39 +0000

A lack of offensive firepower hampered the Wyoming Cowboys, as they lost to the #14 New Mexico Lobos 59-46 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Basketball Championships in Las Vegas Wednesday night. UW shot only 32 percent from the field and could never mount a serious challenge to the Lobos, who ended the game on a 12-4 run to advance to the MW tournament semifinals Friday night.

Big Second Half Propels Cowboys Past Nevada in MW Tournament, 85-81

David Settle — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:09:21 +0000

Larry Nance, Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the Wyoming Cowboys to a 85-81 victory over the Nevada Wolfpack in the opening game of the 2013 Reese's Mountain West Basketball Championships in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Nance was one of four UW players in double figures, as the Pokes survived a late push by Nevada and advance to face top seed New Mexico in quarterfinals Wednesday night.

Cowboys Crumble in Border War Loss to Rams, 78-56

David Settle — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:37:20 +0000

Colton Iverson scored 29 points to lead three Colorado State players in double figures, as the Rams completed a regular season sweep of the Wyoming Cowboys with a 78-56 win Wednesday night in Laramie. CSU utilized a 15-3 run in the first half to take control of the game and rolled to their 23rd win of the season.

Cowboys Fall Short at Air Force 72-66

David Settle — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:24:08 +0000

Nathan Sobey scored a career-high 22 points, and Leonard Washington returned to the line-up and posted a double-double, but it wasn't enough. The Wyoming Cowboys lost their third straight game in Mountain West Conference action at Air Force Tuesday night by a final of 72-66. UW suffered through a six-and-a-half minute stretch without a field goal in the second half and couldn't overcome that dry spell.

UNLV Runs Past Pokes 65-42

David Settle — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:25:58 +0000

The Wyoming Cowboys were no match for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels Saturday night in a 65-42 loss at the Arena-Auditorium. The Rebels built a double figure lead midway through the first half and were never threatened by the Pokes.

Cowboys Crushed at San Diego State, 79-51

David Settle — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:29:51 +0000

The two-game win streak in Mountain West play was short-lived for the Wyoming Cowboys, as they got pasted by the Aztecs in San Diego Tuesday night, 79-51. Without their leading scorer and rebounder, Leonard Washington, the Pokes were no match for SDSU, who shot 68 percent in the game and built a 24-point lead by halftime.

Cowboys Fight Past Fresno State 55-51 in Overtime

David Settle — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:33:49 +0000

To say the game was physical does it no justice. In another defensive slug fest, the Wyoming Cowboys out-lasted the Fresno State Bulldogs 55-51 in overtime Saturday at the Arena-Auditorium. The Cowboys out-scored Fresno State 14-2 over the final 8:20 of game action, including the overtime period.

Cowboys Hot Shooting from Deep Keys 68-48 Win over Nevada

David Settle — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:44:24 +0000

A balanced scoring attack, with three players in double figures, combined with 50 percent shooting from 3-point range helped the Wyoming Cowboys snap a five-game conference losing streak Wednesday night at the Arena-Auditorium. UW defeated the Nevada Wolfpack 68-48, as they won their first MW game since an upset of then #14 San Diego State on January 19.

Cowboy Basketball Snaps Skid in 61-53 Win at CSU Bakersfield

KOWB Staff — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:21:11 +0000

Larry Nance Jr. scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds, and Derek Cooke Jr. added a career-high tying 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, as the Wyoming Cowboys picked up a 61-53 win at CSU Bakersfield Wednesday night in California. The Pokes led wire-to-wire to break their four-game losing streak, and beat the Roadrunners for a second time this season.

This Toddler Is Way Better Than You At Shooting Hoops [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:42:55 +0000

Meet Titus. He is your average toddler. He enjoys watching cartoons, eating cereal, and taking naps. Oh yeah, he is also way better than you at shooting trick shots. The NBA is going to have to lower their age limit. This footage of Titus was taken when he was 18-24 months of age. He absolutely [...]

Wyoming Cowboys Dogged by Fresno State Bulldogs in 49-36 Loss

David Settle — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:43:29 +0000

You may have heard sayings around the game of basketball like, "there's a cap on the basket," or "they can't throw it in the ocean." It certainly played out like that Wednesday night, as the Wyoming Cowboys struggled and shot just 24 percent from the field in a 49-36 loss at the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Wyoming Cowgirls Outpace Nevada, Win 92-41

Kari Eakins — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:06:44 +0000

Five Wyoming players scored in double figures to push the Cowgirls past Nevada, 92-41, on Saturday in Laramie. The 92 points is the most scored by UW this season while the 41 points given up is the second lowest.

Boise State Beats Wyoming Cowboys at the Buzzer

David Settle — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:23:51 +0000

Being short-handed didn't matter to Boise State, as the Broncos got two huge 3-pointers from Jeff Elorriaga in the final 33 seconds and upset the 25th-ranked Wyoming Cowboys 63-61 Wednesday night in the Mountain West Conference opener for both teams.