Jan. 3, 2001
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
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The Wyoming Cowboys (2000-01 Record:
9-2, 0-0 in the MWC)
vs.
Game No. 12: Wed. Jan. 3, 2001,
Baton Rouge, La., 5:00 p.m., M.T.
The LSU Tigers (8-1, 0-0 in
the Southeastern Conference)
Game No. 13: Mon. Jan. 8, 2001,
Salt Lake City, Utah, 10:00 p.m., M.T.
The Utah Utes (7-6, 0-0 in
the Mountain West Conference)
(Prior to a game vs. Long Beach
State on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001)
Non-Conference Home Winning Streak: With its 5-0 home record this season,
the Wyoming Cowboys completed their non-conference home schedule undefeated
for the second consecutive season. Wyoming posted a 6-0 non-confernce home
record for the 1999-2000 season.
Wyoming has now defeated the last 17 consecutive non-conference
opponents to visit the Arena-Auditorium.
Cowboy Home Winning Streak Improves to Ten Games: The Wyoming Cowboys have
built a 10-game home winning streak in the Arena-Auditorium, dating back to
Jan. 29, 2000, when they defeated San Diego State 93-87.
Wyoming ended the 1999-2000 season with a five-game winning streak.
Wyoming defeated San Diego State, UNLV, Air Force, BYU and Utah in its last
five home games of the '99-2000 season. The Cowboys
have begun the 2000-01 season with five home victories to stretch their home
winning streak to 10 games.
The last time Wyoming won 10 consecutive home games was from the end
of the 1998-99 season through the beginning of the 1999-2000 season. That
streak ran from a Feb. 25, 1999, home win over Air Force through a Jan. 13,
2000, home victory over New Mexico.
UW's next home game will be Jan. 20, 2001, when they host Utah on an
ESPN Regional (ERT) telecast beginning at 1:00 p.m., Mountain time.
Wyoming and Utah Meet on ESPN Big Monday for the Second Consecutive Time in
the Series: The Wyoming Cowboys and Utah Utes will tip off the second
season of Mountain West Conference play when they play in Salt Lake City,
Utah, on ESPN's Big Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. The game will begin at 10:00
p.m., Mountain time.
Wyoming and Utah have a history of playing on ESPN's Big Monday.
The last time the two teams met was in an ESPN Big Monday game on Feb. 28,
2000, in a game won by Wyoming 88-61 in Laramie.
Also in the 1995-96 season, Wyoming hosted Utah on Big Monday on
Feb. 12, 1996. That game also was played in Laramie, with Wyoming winning
80-76.
Cowboys 9-2 Record Matches Best Start in McClain Era, A Win Versus LSU Would
Give Cowboys Best Start in McClain Era: Wyoming's 9-2 record matches the
best start by a Steve McClain team at Wyoming. In McClain's first season
(1998-99), Wyoming started out 9-2. Last season (1999-2000), the Cowboys
were 7-4 through 10 games.
McClain's '98-'99 squad went on to lose its 12th game of the season
to go to 9-3. A year ago, Wyoming was 8-4 after 12 games.
Notes From This Week in Cowboy Basketball:
*Wyoming concluded its non-conference home schedule undefeated for
the 2000-01 season. UW posted a 5-0 home record against non-conference
opponents this season. It is the second consecutive season that Wyoming has
been undefeated at home in non-conference competition. The Cowboys have
defeated the last 17 consecutive non-conference opponents to visit the
Arena-Auditorium. UW head coach Steve McClain has posted a 17-1 (.944) home
record in non-conference games at UW.
*The Cowboys improved their home winning streak to 10 games with
their 72-65 victory over Wichita State on Dec. 30, 2000. The winning streak
dates back to a 93-87 home victory over San Diego State on Jan. 29, 2000.
*A balanced attack has been a key attribute for the Wyoming Cowboys
thus far in the 2000-01 season. All five Wyoming starters scored in double
figures in an 81-73 road win over Akron on Dec. 23, 2000. The five starters
and their scoring totals versus Akron were: Ugo Udezue (14 points), Josh
Davis (10 points), Uche Nsonwu-Amadi (16 points), Chris McMillian (11
points) and Marcus Bailey (12 points).
*For the season, Wyoming has had eight different individuals score
in double figures during this season.
*Junior forward Ugo Udezue recorded his first double-double of the
season when he scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Akron on
Dec. 23, 2000. It was the 10th double-double of his career. The junior
received a medical hardship a year ago after undergoing knee surgery. He
has slowly been playing himself back into form, and is currently averaging
7.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
*Wyoming junior point guard Chris McMillian started his 70th
consecutive game in Wyoming's 72-65 victory over Wichita State on Dec. 30,
2000.
Wyoming Cowboys' Season Capsule
Wyoming's 2000-01 Record: 9-2 (.818)
Wyoming's 2000-01 MWC Record: 0-0 (-----) in the MWC
Last Time Out for Wyoming:
Wyoming defeated Wichita State 72-65 on Dec. 30, 2000,
in Laramie, Wyo.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 2
UW Head Coach (Alma Mater): Steve McClain(Chadron St.'84)
McClain's Overall Record: 46-24 (.657), 3rd season
McClain's Record at Wyoming: Same
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/9
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/2 (Including one from 98-99)
1999-00 Record: 19-12, 8-6 T4th in MWC
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated Colorado State 74-68 in the MWC Tournament
Lost at UNLV 92-97 in the MWC Tournament
UW Series Record vs. LSU: Wyoming trails 0-2
UW Record versus in Laramie: Never played in Laramie
UW Record versus on the Road: Never played in Baton Rouge
UW Record versus at Neutral Sites: Wyoming trails 0-2
Last Meeting versus:
Wyoming lost to LSU 86-103 in Honolulu, Hawai'i,
on Nov. 27, 1999
UW Series Record vs. Utah: Wyoming trails 66-80
UW Record versus in Laramie: Wyoming leads 42-27
UW Record versus on the Road: Wyoming trails 22-51
UW Record versus at Neutral Sites: Tied at 2-2
Last Meeting versus:
Wyoming defeated Utah 88-61 in Laramie, Wyo.
on Nov. 27, 1999, (Televised on ESPN Big Monday)
LSU Tigers' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 8-1 (.889)
2000-01 Conference Record: 0-0 (.000) in the
Southeastern Conference
Last Time Out:
LSU defeated Oregon State 78-68 on Dec. 28, 2000,
in New Orleans, La.
University Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 2
Head Coach (Alma Mater): John Brady (Belhaven '76)
Coach's Overall Record: 146-117 (.555),
10th season
Coach's Record at School: 57-40 (.588), 4th season
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/2
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
1999-00 Record: 28-6, 12-4 1st in the SEC
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated Vanderbilt 71-60 in the SEC Tournament
Lost to Arkansas 67-69 in the SEC Tournament
Defeated SE Missouri State 64-61 in the
NCAA Tournament
Defeated Texas 72-67 in the NCAA Tournament
Lost to Wisconsin 48-61 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAAs
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
None
Cowboy Injury Report: Entering this week,
senior Brett McFall is the only
injured player on the Wyoming roster.
Player Injury and Status
Brett McFall Injured left foot
Didn't play vs. Wichita St.
Will not play at LSU
Utah Utes' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 7-6 (.538)
2000-01 Conference Record: 0-0 (.000) in the MWC
Last Time Out:
Utah lost to Texas 59-70 on Dec. 30, 2000,
in Austin, Texas
University Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Win/Loss Streak: Lost 1
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Rick Majerus (Marquette '70)
Coach's Overall Record: 360-125 (.742), 17th season*
Coach's Record at School: 261-73 (.781), 12th season*
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/6
Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4
1999-00 Record: 23-9, 10-4 Tie 1st in MWC
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated Air Force 74-65 in the MWC Tournament
Lost to BYU 54-58 in the MWC Tournament
Defeated Saint Louis 48-45 in the NCAA Tournament
Lost to Michigan State 61-73 in the NCAA Tournament
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
vs. Long Beach State, Jan. 3, 2001,
in Salt Lake City, Utah
*Coach Majerus's records were as of the
beginning of this season
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