Jan. 16, 2001
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
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The Wyoming Cowboys (2000-01 Record:
10-4, 1-1 in the MWC)
vs.
Game No. 15: Sat., Jan. 20, 2001,
Laramie, Wyo., 1:07 p.m., M.T.
The Utah Utes (11-6, 3-0 in the
Mountain West Conference)
To be Televised on ESPN Regional
Television, Carried in Wyoming by
KWYF-TVin Cheyenne, Wyo., and
KLWY-TV in Casper, Wyo.
Game No. 16: Mon., Jan. 22, 2001,
Laramie, Wyo., 7:00 p.m., M.T.
The Brigham Young Cougars
(13-4, 2-0 in the MWC)
To be Televised by SportsWest
TV, Carried in Wyoming by
KGWN-TV in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Cowboys Bring 10-Game Home Winning Streak Into Utah Game: 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.
Defense A Strength for Pokes in 2000-01 Season: Wyoming's defense has been
extremely effective this season as the Pokes are holding opponents to only
39.4 percent shooting from the field. That ranks No. 3 in the Mountain West
Conference. Only New Mexico and BYU rank ahead of the Cowboys in field-goal
percentage defense, holding opponents to 39.1 and 39.3 percent shooting from
the field, respectively.
The best defensive teams in Wyoming history were those of Basketball
Hall of Fame Coach Everett Shelton. Shelton's 1950-51 team held opponents
to only 28.0 percent shooting.
ESPN Regional to Televise Wyoming-Utah Rematch: This Saturday's game
between the Wyoming Cowboys and Utah Utes will be televised live by ESPN
Regional. Ted Robinson will describe the play-by-play action, and Irv Brown
will add color commentary. Tipoff is set for 1:07 p.m., Mountain time.
The game will mark the second time in 12 days that the Cowboys and
Utes will meet on an ESPN broadcast. The two met in Salt Lake City on Jan.
8 on ESPN's Big Monday. Utah won that game 83-71.
Cowboys and Utes Meet in Matchup of Preseason Conference Favorites: The
Utah Utes and Wyoming Cowboys enter this season as the preseason favorites
to win the 2001 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball title.
Utah was picked first with 18 first-place votes and 233 total points
in voting by conference media members. Wyoming was picked second with seven
first-place votes and 207 total points.
Wyoming Looks to Continue Success Against Utah in the Arena-Auditorium: It
has been a successful home streak for the Wyoming Cowboys against the Utah
Utes in Laramie. Wyoming has won the last five home games against the Utah
Utes in the Arena-Auditorium.
The last time Utah won in the Double A was Jan. 28, 1993, by a score
of 64-45.
Many Heroes Key Wyoming's Overtime Win Over CSU: There were a number of
heroes for the Wyoming Cowboys in their 70-69 victory over Colorado State on
Saturday, Jan. 13. Here are just a few of the key contributors to the win
at CSU.
*Sophomore forward Marcus Bailey scored 20 points against
CSU on Jan. 13 to record his sixth 20-point game in 14 games this season.
Against CSU, Bailey scored three of Wyoming's seven points in overtime,
including the winning jumper with 1:08 remaining.
*Junior Josh Davis scored 16 points against CSU including
the final four points for the Cowboys in regulation before fouling out with
20 seconds remaining in the second half. He also grabbed six rebounds
versus the Rams. Davis scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and
grabbed all six of his rebounds in the second stanza. He shot 66.7 percent
from the field (6 of 9) against CSU, was perfect from three-point range (2
of 2), blocked one shot and had a steal.
*Wyoming's point-guard tandem of Chris McMillian and Brett
McFall combined for 20 points, two rebounds, seven assists and two steals
against Colorado State while playing outstanding defense against the Rams.
*Redshirt junior Ugo Udezue also played a key role in the
overtime win at Colorado State last Saturday. Udezue hit two of two free
throws in overtime, grabbed two rebounds in the extra period and drew a
charge to end the game and seal Wyoming's 70-69 victory.
*Freshman Joe Ries tied a career high with three rebounds against
CSU. The amazing thing is that he pulled down the three rebounds and scored
a tip-in basket in only four minutes of play -- all in overtime.
Cowboys 10-4 Record Matches Best Start in McClain Era: Wyoming's 10-4
record matches the best start by a Steve McClain team at Wyoming. In
McClain's first season (1998-99), Wyoming started out 10-4. Last season
(1999-2000), the Cowboys were also 10-4 through 14 games.
McClain's '98-'99 squad went on to win its 15th game of the season
to go to 11-4. A year ago, Wyoming also lost its 15th game for a 10-5
start.
Notes From Last Week in Cowboy Basketball:
*Wyoming's 70-69 overtime win at Colorado State last Saturday marked
the first time this season that the Cowboys had trailed at halftime and came
back to win. UW trailed by seven at the half (29-36), but outscored CSU by
seven in the second half and by one in overtime to capture the one-point
road victory.
*UW's win at Colorado State on Jan. 13 was its first in Fort Collins
since Feb. 21, 1998, when the Cowboys won 69-64. That game was also the
last time Wyoming won an overtime game.
*The Border War game in Fort Collins has now been decided by one
point in the last two consecutive meetings. Last year's game in Fort
Collins was won by the Rams 79-78.
*The Cowboys have now won two straight against their archrival, CSU.
UW also defeated the Rams in the First Round of the 2000 Mountain West
Conference Tournament by a score of 74-68.
*The Cowboys one-point win over CSU (70-69) on Saturday, Jan. 13 was
the UW's first one-point game of the season.
*Saturday has been a good day for the Pokes this season. Wyoming is
6-0 in Saturday games this season.
*In fact, Wyoming is perfect in weekend games this season (Friday,
Saturday and Sunday games). UW is a perfect 8-0 in weekend games -- 1-0 on
Friday, 6-0 on Saturday and 1-0 on Sunday.
*Marcus Bailey's 20 points against Colorado State on Jan. 13 was a
conference career high for him. His previous high scoring game in a
conference contest was 19 vs. New Mexico on Feb. 14, 2000.
*Brett McFall's 35 minutes played against CSU was a career high for
him. His previous high was 29 vs. Colorado State on Feb. 20, 1999.
*McFall's 14 points against the Rams was a season high for him. His
previous season high was 10 against Denver on Nov. 27, 2000.
*Brett McFall continues to be perfect from the free-throw line for
the 2000-01 season. He is 14 of 14 for the year.
Wyoming Cowboys' Season Capsule
Wyoming's 2000-01 Record: 10-4 (.714)
Wyoming's 2000-01 MWC Record: 1-1 (.500) in the MWC
Last Time Out for Wyoming:
Wyoming defeated Colorado State 70-69 in overtime
on Jan. 13, 2001, Fort Collins, Colo.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Win 1
UW Head Coach (Alma Mater): Steve McClain(Chadron St.'84)
McClain's Overall Record: 47-26 (.644), 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. Utah: Wyoming trails 66-81
UW Record versus in Laramie: Wyoming leads 42-27
UW Record versus on the Road: Wyoming trails 22-52
UW Record versus at Neutral Sites: Tied at 2-2
Last Meeting versus:
Wyoming lost to Utah 71-83 in Salt Lake City, Utah,
on Jan. 8, 2001, (Televised on ESPN Big Monday)
UW Series Record vs. BYU: Wyoming trails 65-84
UW Record versus in Laramie: Wyoming leads 50-25
UW Record versus on the Road: Wyoming trails 13-57
UW Record versus at Neutral Sites: Tied at 2-2
Last Meeting versus:
Wyoming defeated BYU 85-70 in Laramie, Wyo.
on Feb. 26, 2000
Utah Utes' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 11-6 (.647)
2000-01 Conference Record: 3-0 (1.000) in the Mountain
West Conference
Last Time Out:
Utah defeated San Diego State 58-39 on Jan. 15, 2001,
in Salt Lake City, Utah
University Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 4
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Dick Hunsaker (Weber State '77)
Coach's Overall Record: 158-67 (.702), 10th season
Coach's Record at School: 10-6 (.625), 1st 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:
None
Brigham Young Cougars' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 13-4 (.765)
2000-01 Conference Record: 2-0 (1.000) in the Mountain
West Conference
Last Time Out:
BYU defeated UNLV 91-63 on Jan. 15, 2001,
in Provo, Utah
University Location: Provo, Utah
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 6
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Steve Cleveland (UC-Irvine '76)
Coach's Overall Record: 56-52 (.519), 4th season
Coach's Record at School: Same
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/8
Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
1999-00 Record: 22-11, 7-7 6th in the MWC
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated New Mexico 55-43 in the MWC Tournament
Defeated Utah 58-54 in the MWC Tournament
Lost to UNLV 56-79 in the MWC Championship Game
Defeated Bowling Green 81-54 in the NIT
Defeated Southern Illinois 82-57 in the NIT
Lost at Notre Dame 52-64 in the NIT
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
at Colorado State, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001
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