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Gavin Gores Named Old Trapper Mountain West Freshman of the Week
Gavin Gores. Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. – Wyoming forward Gavin Gores was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. It marks back-to-back week’s that a Wyoming freshman has won the award after Nasir (Naz) Meyer did so in the opening week of the season. Gores, a native of Cumberland, Wisc. averaged 9.5 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per night. He recorded a career-high 10 points against Austin Peay an

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
3 days ago2 min read


Wyoming Cowboys roll to 93-56 victory over Portland Pilots
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE – Wyoming continued its impressive start to the season with a 93-56 victory over Portland on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 3,428 at the Arena-Auditorium. Leland Walker finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the unbeaten Cowboys (4-0). Jared Harris, who had only scored two points in his brief UW career, added a career-high 16 points as part of a balanced attack with 12 different Pokes scoring. "I

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
6 days ago3 min read


Cowboys Close Homestand Against Portland on Saturday Evening
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 13, 2025) - The Wyoming Cowboys host the Portland Pilots on Saturday evening in a matchup of undefeated teams inside the Arena-Auditorium. The contest is slated for a 7 p.m. start in the first meeting between the schools in Laramie since 1981. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network,

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Nov 143 min read


Dennis and Rojas Power Cowboys Past Austin Peay, 79-65
Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Photographer LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 11, 2025) – The duo of Damarion Dennis and Uriyah Rojas combined for 42 points to power the Wyoming Cowboys past Austin Peay 79-65 on Tuesday evening in the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie. The Cowboys move to 3-0 on the young season and 3-0 for the first time since 201-22. “We got tougher in the second half and give Austin Peay credit our guys weren’t ready to handle the pressure in the first half,” Wyoming h

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Nov 123 min read


Cowboys Set to Battle Austin Peay Tonight
Contest set for 6:30 p.m. Start Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (NOV. 11, 2025) - The Wyoming Cowboys host the Austin Peay Governors on Tuesday evening inside the Arena-Auditorium for a 6:30 p.m. start. It is the first meeting between the schools in Laramie and the first meeting since 1996. Both teams head into the contest with a 2-0 record. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com . The game will be broadcast live on the

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Nov 113 min read


Cowboy Basketball Set to Face Northern Colorado on Saturday in Gillette
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Oct. 16, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys open the season with an exhibition contest against Northern Colorado on Saturday at 4 p.m. inside the Pronghorn Center in Gillette. It is the first of two preseason contests for the Brown and Gold, as it features former college teammates facing off in UW head coach Sundance Wicks, a Gillette native and UNC head coach Steve Smiley. Wyoming Athletics is anticipating a sell out as fans can still

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Oct 183 min read


Cowboy Basketball Opens Season with First Official Practice
Pokes play exhibition in Gillette on Oct. 18 UW Men's Basketball Coach Sundance Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo....

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Sep 233 min read


Wicks Announces the Signing of Five Players for 2025 Season
Group includes a trio of guards and a pair of forwards Sundance Wicks (left). Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 12,...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
May 136 min read


Wicks Announces Addition of Two Transfer Guards to 2025-26 Roster
Wyoming has signed four transfers. Wyoming Men's Basketball Coach Sundane Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (April...

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Apr 214 min read


Cowboys Close Regular Season with Late-Night Battle at Fresno
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 2, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys close the regular seasons on Tuesday with a trip to...

Jeff Bugher - Report Contributor: UW Athletics
Mar 42 min read


Cowboys Drop Battle to San Diego State on Senior Day, 72-69
Pokes dominate glass, nearly erased eight-point deficit Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 1, 2025) – The Wyoming...

Jeff Bugher - Report Contributor: UW Athletics
Mar 23 min read


Farewell at the Dome: Wyoming Hosts SDSU for Senior Night on Saturday
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics Seven seniors honored before contest LARAMIE, Wyo. (Mar. 1, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys close the...

Jeff Bugher - Report Contributor: UW Athletics
Mar 13 min read


Cowboys Hope to Finish Season off With Pride
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - As the calendar flips to March, the Wyoming men's basketball team hopes to finish the...

Samuel Burkett
Mar 12 min read


Nevada Streaks Past Wyoming, Pokes Look to Rebound on Senior Night
Kobe Newton scores 16 points to lead the Pokes File photo courtesy of UW Athletics RENO, Nev. – Wyoming's search for some late-season...

Jeff Bugher
Feb 262 min read


Pokes Head to Silver State for Contest with Nevada on Tuesday
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 23, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road and head to the Silver State for a...

Jeff Bugher
Feb 252 min read


MBB Saturday Matinee: Wyoming and San Jose State Battle in Laramie
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 20, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys close their two-game homestand on Saturday,...

Jeff Bugher
Feb 223 min read


Wyoming’s Offense Falls Flat in Defeat to Rebels
A.J. Willis drives the ball. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics. On Saturday afternoon, the Wyoming Cowboy men’s basketball team faced...

Jeff Bugher
Feb 93 min read


Cowboys Grind Out Road Win at Air Force, 70-65
Pokes erase nine-point first half deficit Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics COLORADO SPRINGS (Jan. 4, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys shot...

Jeff Bugher
Jan 53 min read


Non-Conference Lessons in Focus as Wyoming Faces Air Force
Photo by Ian Cadena, PokesNews.com Staff COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 4, 2025) – The 8-6 Wyoming Cowboys Men’s Basketball team will...

Jeff Bugher
Jan 42 min read


Rock Fight in Paradise: Wyoming Grinds Out 64-63 Victory Over Tulane
The Pokes trailed by 16 points in the second half CANCUN, Mexico (Nov. 26, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowboys trailed by 16-points with 14...

Jeff Bugher
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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