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Wyoming Guard Damarion Dennis Entering Transfer Portal
Damarion Dennis. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics Laramie, Wyo. - Wyoming has one player slated to enter the transfer portal. Wyoming guard Damarion Dennis told @LeagueRDY, as announced on X (formerly Twitter), that he intends to enter the transfer portal. Dennis, a 6-foot-1 sophomore from San Antonio, departs after a strong 2025-2026 campaign in Laramie, where he emerged as a critical part of Wyoming's basketball team. After transferring in from Texas A&M-Corpus Christ

Jeff Bugher
Mar 241 min read


Sundance Wicks Sees Bright Future After Cowboys’ NIT Appearance
Sundance Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – It’s Always Sunny in Laramie. "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" …Finally got the chance to use that in an article. Although the song relates to something nuclear...it relates to how bright the future is under Sundance Wicks. The buzzer blasted inside Koch Arena on Tuesday night, marking the end of the season for Wyoming Basketball. For head coach Sundance Wicks, his quest for building greatness did

Jeff Bugher
Mar 194 min read


Cowboys Battle Back, But Wichita State Holds On in 74-70 Thriller
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (March 17, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys season came to an end on Tuesday evening falling to Wichita State 74-70 in the First Round of the National Invitation Tournament inside Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. The Pokes battled back in the second half but fell just short to finish the season 18-15 overall. “We will take a lot of pride having a winning season and we will grow and build off of this,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said. “Ou

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Mar 173 min read


Cowboys Look to Upset Wichita State Tonight in Koch Arena
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys will head to Wichita State for the First Round of the National Invitational Tournament on Tuesday evening at 5 p.m. MT inside Koch Arena. It marks the first contest in the event for the Cowboys since the 2003 season and first postseason contest for the Pokes since the 2021-22 campaign. The contest will be televised on ESPNU. Wyoming is one of five Mountain West teams that were invited to the 88th annua

Jeff Bugher - Report Contributor: UW Athletics
Mar 173 min read


Underdogs by Design: Sundance Wicks Reflects on Wyoming’s First Winning Season in Four Years
Sundance Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - College basketball’s landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with NIL money, agents, and the transfer portal often dominating the conversation and headlines. But for Wyoming head coach Sundance Wicks, building a successful program is about far more than the size of an NIL deal. Hired in May 2024 after Jeff Linder departed for an assistant coaching role at Texas Tech, Wicks inherited a depleted roster

Jeff Bugher
Mar 104 min read


Cowboy Offense Features Balanced Attack in 88-78 Road Win at San Jose State
Gores Leads Pokes with 20 points for career-high Photo courtesy of UW Athletics SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Wyoming Cowboys used a balanced effort offensively shooting over 57 percent from the field in an 88-78 road win at San Jose State on Saturday afternoon in The Events Center in San Jose, Calif. Wyoming closed conference play with their fifth win in their last six games doing so for the first time since the 1999-00 season. "We are starting to dial into our identity, and we too

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Mar 83 min read


Cowboys Overpower Wolf Pack in First Half in 83-73 Victory
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 3, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys shot 69 percent from the field in the first half, including six opening frame three-pointers from Khaden Bennett, in an 83-73 win over Nevada on Tuesday evening inside the Arena-Auditorium. It marked the 14th win in the Dome of Doom this season for the most since the 2021-22 season. Wyoming moves to 17-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play as UW honored seniors Leland Walker, Kiani Saxon

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Mar 53 min read


Meyer Plays Hero Late Lifting Pokes Past Air Force, 66-62
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – Freshman Nasir (Naz) Meyer recorded an and-one with 35 seconds left to give the Cowboys a lead that Wyoming wouldn’t relinquish as Wyoming held Air Force scoreless in the final two minutes to earn the 66-62 victory. It marked the 13th home win of the season for the Pokes with Wyoming moving to 16-13 overall and 7-11 in conference play. “Air Force deserves all the credit and let’s talk about a team that has every reason no

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 283 min read


Cowboys Can’t Maintain Fast Start Falling at Boise State, 72-62
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics BOISE, Idaho (Feb. 24, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys could not overcome a late first-half run by Boise State in a 72-62 loss to the Broncos inside ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday evening. The Cowboys led by as many as seven points in the opening frame, but went over two minutes without a basket to close the first half. “Players play and tough players win, and our attention on defense lacked a bit tonight,” UW head coach Sundance Wi

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 253 min read


Pokes Head to The Valley of the Sun for Contest with Grand Canyon
Photo by Troy Babbitt,UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 19, 2026) - The Wyoming Cowboys open a two-game road swing on Saturday with a trip to The Valley of the Sun for contest with Grand Canyon University. The game is set for a 6 p.m. start on the Mountain West Network. 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 with Keith Kelley on the call a

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 212 min read


Cowboy Offense Clicks in 92-82 Victory Over Fresno State
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys knocked down 15 threes and shot 64 percent from the field in the second half in a 92-82 win over Fresno State on Tuesday evening inside the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming also dished out 21 assists on the night and won their 12th home game of the season. “Good to back in the win column,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said. “I tip my cap to Fresno State that is a good team and they beat good teams. It was a bi

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 184 min read


Cowboys Host Fresno State on Tuesday inside Arena-Auditorium
Photo by Troy Babbitt,UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Cowboys welcome the Fresno State Bulldogs to the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday evening in a 6:30 p.m. start. It marks the 44th all-time meeting between the schools. Fresno State took the first meeting of the season downing the Pokes 63-60 on January 17. Tuesday’s game will feature $5 tickets and free souvenir cup and fountain drink for the first 1,000 fans. Learn more by clicking here. Fans can watch, listen to th

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 173 min read


Cowboys Head South for Border War on Saturday
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys will make the trip South to Colorado State for the second edition of this season’s Border War on Saturday afternoon. The game is set for a 2 p.m. start on the Mountain West Network and will be the 246thall-time meeting. It is the third contest between the school on Valentine’s Day with the record standing at one win each. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The g

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 143 min read


Cowboys Can’t Overcome First Half Surge in Road Loss at SDSU, 72-63
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys could not overcome a late first half surge by San Diego State in a 72-63 loss to the Aztecs on Tuesday evening inside Viejas Arena in San Diego, Calif. SDSU, who came into the game tied for first in the MW closed the first frame on a 11-2 run to drop the Cowboys to 13-10 overall and 4-8 in conference play. "You have to be your best when your best is needed and against good teams you need you

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 44 min read


Bennett Leads Cowboys in Wire-to-Wire Win Over Colorado State, 68-57
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 31, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys led wire-to-wire and Khaden Bennett gave an al-time performance with a double-double in a 68-57 win over Colorado State in the first edition of this season’s Border War inside the Dome of Doom on Saturday. The Pokes move to 13-9 overall and 4-7 in the conference, as Wyoming played in front of the largest crowd of the season of 6,384. “I will say this, a complete game from start to finish

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Feb 13 min read


Three-Ball Sinks Cowboys in Loss at Utah State
Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 28, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys could not overcome the three-point shooting of Utah State in 94-62 loss inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Wednesday evening. The Aggies are receiving votes in both the Associated Press and Coaches’ Poll, as the loss drops the Cowboys to 12-9 overall and 3-7 in conference play. “We put a plan in place that we were going to go zone for a full forty and get them off early and it didn’t happen

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 293 min read


Wyoming Hits Road for Contest at Utah State
Photo by Troy Babbitt,UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road for a trip to Utah State on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. It marks the 93rd all-time meeting between the two schools with the game being televised on CBS Sports Network. Fans can 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 with Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on Col

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 283 min read


Wyoming Defeats San Jose State University 66–62
Demarion Dennis (1). Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - The San Jose State University Spartans basketball team made the trek from sunny California to the Arena Auditorium in Laramie. An elevation of 7,220 feet and overnight temperatures below zero welcomed the team on Saturday. SJSU entered the contest with a 6–13 overall record, while Wyoming came in at 11–8 on the season. First Half The first half featured plenty of back-and-forth action. When the buzzer so

Jeff Bugher
Jan 252 min read


Wyoming Closes Homestand Hosting San José State on Saturday
Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys close out their homestand on Saturday afternoon hosting San José State in the Arena-Auditorium at 2 p.m. It is the 29th all-time meeting between the two schools. The game will be streamed on the MW Network. 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 with Keith Kelley on t

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 243 min read


Cowboys Host Boise State in Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday
Alpine Hat Giveaway while supplies last Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 18, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys return home for a two-game homestand starting with Boise State on Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. inside the Arena-Auditorium. The contest will be streamed on the Mountain West Network. Cowboy fans are asked to arrive early for an Alpine Hat giveaway while supplies last. Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The g

University of Wyoming Athletics Press Release
Jan 183 min read
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