Largest win vs. Conference foe since 2001 Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 6, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys came out firing in the first half shooting 63 percent with eight first half triples in a dominant 98-66 win over UNLV in the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie on Tuesday evening. It was the largest win in a conference game for the Pokes since beating San Diego State by 35 points by a score of 101-66 on February 3, 2001. UW moves to 9-1 at home this seaso

Photo courtesy of UW Athletics ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., (Jan. 3, 2026) – Despite a strong start to open the contest, the Wyoming Cowboys could overcome a late first half and early second half run by New Mexico in a 78-58 road loss to the Lobos inside The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. on Saturday evening. Wyoming falls to 10-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. “You have to be at your best when your best is needed, I think we have a chance, but we are not there yet and until we can pro

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 28, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys hit the road once again this time for a trip to The Pit to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. The Contest will be televised on CBS 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 Colo

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Cowboys used the three ball and 18-straight free throws in a 68-56 road win at Air Force on Tuesday afternoon in Clune Arena on the campus of the United State Air Force Academy. It was the first true road win for the Pokes this season, as UW moves to 10-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play. “The result was right, the process was wrong,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said. “It is hard to win on the road, and it is

Sundance Wicks. Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. - University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance is fired up about hosting Grand Canyon University on Saturday as Mountain West play ramps up.   “Let’s talk about Grand Canyon,” Wicks said. “Top 50 defense in the country, third-best defensive rebounding team in the country, 11th in Division One experience at an average of 2.55 years, and the 17th tallest team in the country. So it is no small feat.”

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 4, 2025) -- The Wyoming Cowboys look to remain undefeated at home hosting Dartmouth College on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Arena-Auditorium. Wyoming sports a 11-0 record in non-conference home games under head coach Sundance Wicks. 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 Kell

Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 23, 2025) –  The Cowboy used a strong defensive performance in the opening 20 minutes but were held without a bucket in the final five-plus minutes as the Pokes would hold on for a 75-67 win over Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon in the Arena-Auditorium. The Pokes move to 5-1 on the season and are 10-0 in non-conference home games under head coach Sundance Wicks.   “The dream was the first half; it was a slow-paced game

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

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

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,

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

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

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

Pokes play exhibition in Gillette on Oct. 18 UW Men's Basketball Coach Sundance Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo. (Sept. 22, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboy basketball team officially opened the season on Monday with the first official practice of the 2025-26 season. The Pokes hit the floor in the Arena-Auditoriums for a two-hour practice. “It has been a long summer and fall,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said. “I think our guys are kind of ready to get the seas

Group includes a trio of guards and a pair of forwards Sundance Wicks (left). Photo by Troy Babbitt, UW Athletics LARAMIE, Wyo.  (May 12, 2025) –  Cowboy basketball head coach Sundance Wicks announced on Monday the addition of five Cowboys to the 2025-26 roster. The group includes three guards along with a pair of forwards.   “In this year’s recruiting class, we have targeted specific guys for a specific mission, Wicks Said. “Each young man we sign has been intentionally iden

Wyoming has signed four transfers. Wyoming Men's Basketball Coach Sundane Wicks. Photo courtesy of UW Athletics. LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 21, 2025) – Cowboy basketball head coach Sundance Wicks announced the addition of a pair of transfer guards to the 2025-26 roster on Monday with both student-athletes having two years of eligibility remaining. Guard Khaden Bennett comes to Wyoming from Quinnipiac with Adam Harakow joining UW from Lake Superior State. “In this year’s recruiti