Dec. 4, 2000

LARAMIE, Wyo. -

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The Wyoming Cowboys (2000-01 Record:
4-0, 0-0 in the MWC)

Game No. 5: Thu., Dec. 7, 2000,
Northridge, Calif., 8:00 p.m., M.T.
             vs.
The Cal State Northridge Matadors
(4-2, 0-0 in the Big Sky)
(Prior to a Game Tue.,
Dec. 5, 2000, at USC)

Game No. 6: Sat., Dec. 9, 2000,
Fullerton, Calif., 8:00 p.m., M.T.
             vs.
The Cal State Fullerton Titans
(1-3, 0-0 in the Big West)
(Prior to a Game Tue., Dec. 5,
2000, at Loyola Marymount)

Cowboys Face Second Consecutive Big Sky Conference Squad in Cal State Northridge -- Preseason Favorite to Win the Big Sky: Thursday's meeting with Cal State Northridge will mark Wyoming's second consecutive game against a Big Sky Conference team.

Wyoming defeated Montana State 77-62 last Sunday in Billings, Mont.

Northridge is the preseason favorite to win the Big Sky Conference title by both the Big Sky Conference Coaches and Big Sky media.

Cal State Northridge Garners National Attention, Defeating UCLA in Pauley Pavillion: Cal State Northridge caught the attention of basketball experts across the nation when they defeated then No. 15 ranked UCLA 78-74 on Nov. 21, 2000, in UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

Northridge followed that performance with another strong road game at UNLV. Northridge lost to the Runnin' Rebels but only by one point 69-70 in Las Vegas.

Northridge's only other loss was at Marquette by three points, 66-69, on Dec. 2 in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Matadors play at No. 12 ranked USC on Tuesday, Dec. 5 before hosting the Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 7.

Road Trip Continues This Week for the Cowboys in California: This week's games at Cal State Northridge and Cal State Fullerton will be the first true road games for the Wyoming Cowboys in the 2000-01 season.

Wyoming has played away from Laramie once, this past Sunday at Billings, Mont., where they defeated Montana State 77-62. But that game was technically a neutral-site game, since Montana State is located in Bozeman, Mont.

Wyoming was 5-9 overall in road games a year ago. That was the most road wins for the Pokes since the 1991-92 season, when the Cowboys posted a 5-7 road mark.

Wyoming Cowboys' Season Capsule
Wyoming's 2000-01 Record:       4-0 (1.000)
Wyoming's 2000-01 MWC Record:   0-0 (-----) in the MWC
Last Time Out for Wyoming:
        Wyoming defeated Montana State 77-62 on Dec. 3, 2000
        in Billings, Mont.
Current Win/Loss Streak:        Won 4
UW Head Coach (Alma Mater):     Steve McClain(Chadron St.'84)
McClain's Overall Record:       41-22 (.651), 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. CS Northridge:     Wyoming leads 2-0
UW Record vs. CSN in Laramie:           Wyoming leads 2-0
UW Record vs. CSN in Northridge:        0-0
UW Record vs. CSN at Neutral Sites:     0-0
Previous Meetings vs. CSN:      Dec. 5, 1974    W 71-63 H
                                Nov. 22, 1985   W 86-49 H

UW Series Record vs. CS Fullerton:      Wyoming leads 2-0
UW Record vs. CSF in Laramie:           Wyoming leads 2-0
UW Record vs. CSF in Fullerton:         0-0
UW Record vs. CSF at Neutral Sites:     0-0
Previous Meetings vs. CSF:      Dec. 30, 1989   W 69-51 H
                                Dec. 4, 1993    W 80-62 H

Cal State Northridge Matadors' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record:                 4-2 (.667)
2000-01 Conference Record:      0-0 (-----) in the
                                Big Sky Conference
Last Time Out:
        Cal State Northridge lost at Marquette, 66-69, on Dec. 2,
2000, in the Blue & Gold Coca-Cola Classic
University Location:            Northridge, Calif.
Current Win/Loss Streak:        Lost 1
Head Coach (Alma Mater):        Bobby Braswell (CS Northridge '64)
Coach's Overall Record:         67-55 (.549), 5th season
Coach's Record at School:       Same
Lettermen Returning/Lost:       11/2
Starters Returning/Lost:        4/1
1999-00 Record:                 20-10, 10-6 4th in the Big Sky
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated Weber State 73-68 in the Big Sky Tournament
Defeated Montana 76-65 in the Big Sky Tournament
Lost to Northern Arizona 81-85 in ot in Big Sky Championship
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
        Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at USC

Cal State Fullerton Titans' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record:                 1-3 (.333)
2000-01 Conference Record:      0-0 (-----) in the
                                Big West Conference
Last Time Out:
        Cal State Fullerton defeated the College of Notre Dame,
        of Belmont, Calif., 79-64 on
        Dec. 2, 2000, in Fullerton, Calif.
University Location:            Fullerton, Calif.
Current Win/Loss Streak:        Won 1
Head Coach (Alma Mater):        Donny Daniels (CS Fullerton '77)
Coach's Overall Record:         1-3 (.250), 1st season
Coach's Record at School:       Same
Lettermen Returning/Lost:       4/5
Starters Returning/Lost:        3/2
1999-00 Record:                 8-19, 3-13 6th in the Big West
1999-00 Postseason:
Didn't qualify for the 2000 Big West Conference Tournament
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
        Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Loyola Marymount

Cal State Northridge 2000-01 Schedule/Results: The Cal State Northridge Matadors will have played seven games by the time they host Wyoming on Thursday, Dec. 7.

Northridge will take a 4-2 record into their game at No. 12 ranked USC on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

The Matadors have played a very difficult schedule thus far, defeating then No. 15 ranked UCLA 78-74 at Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 21 and losing by only one, 69-70, at MWC member UNLV on Nov. 25.

Date    Opponent                Result
Nov. 19 Howard                  W 90-73
Nov. 21 at UCLA                 W 78-74
Nov. 25 at UNLV                 L 69-70
Nov. 28 Cal Poly Pomona         W 75-50
Dec. 1  vs. Kent State#         W 89-85 ot
Dec. 2  at Marquette            L 66-69
#at the Marquette Tournament

Cal State Fullerton Share One Common Opponent Thus Far in 2000-01 Season -- UC Riverside: The Cal State Fullerton Titans will have played five games by the time they host Wyoming on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Fullerton and Wyoming share one common opponent thus far this season -- UC Riverside. Wyoming defeated Riverside 77-59 in Laramie, while Fullerton lost at UC Riverside 52-59.

Fullerton will take a 1-3 record into their game at Loyola Marymount on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Here are the Titans results to date.

Date    Opponent                        Result
Nov. 17 at Oregon State                 L 35-68
Nov. 25 at UC Riverside                 L 52-59
Nov. 28 Pepperdine                      L 61-82
Dec. 2  College of Notre Dame (Calif.)  W 79-64
Dec. 5  at Loyola Marymount

A Couple of Faces Familiar to Wyoming Will be on the Cal State Fullerton Sideline: Two people very familiar to the Wyoming Cowboys will be on the sideline for the Cal State Fullerton Titans this Saturday.

Fullerton head coach Donny Daniels was the lead assistant for the Utah Utes from the 1989-90 season through the 1999-2000 season. Daniels is in his first year as head coach at his alma mater, Cal State Fullerton. It is also Daniels first NCAA head-coaching position.

Fullerton assistant coach Mark Maki, is a former student assistant for the Wyoming Cowboy Basketball program. Maki earned his bachelor's degree from UW in 1997.

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