Dec. 18, 2000
LARAMIE, Wyo. -
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The Wyoming Cowboys (2000-01 Record:
6-1, 0-0 in the MWC)
vs.
Game No. 8: Tue., Dec. 19, 2000,
Laramie, Wyo., 7:00 p.m., M.T.
The Delaware State Hornets
(2-5, 1-1 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Game No. 9: Thu., Dec. 21, 2000,
Columbia, S.C., 5:30 p.m., M.T.
South Carolina Gamecocks (5-2,
0-0 in the Southeastern Conference)
(Prior to a Home Game vs. UNC
Asheville on Tue., Dec. 19, 2000)
Game No. 10: Sat., Dec. 23, 2000,
Akron, Ohio, 1:00 p.m., M.T.
The Akron Zips (2-4, 0-0 in the
Mid-American Conference)
(Prior to a Home Game vs.
Cleveland State on Thu., Dec. 21, 2000)
Cowboys Off to Best Start in McClain Era: Wyoming's 6-1 start is the best
in the three-year Steve McClain era. In McClain's first two seasons,
Wyoming started out 5-2 each season.
The last time Wyoming began a season 6-1 was the 1997-98 campaign.
The '97-'98 Cowboys lost their eighth game to go 6-2.
Wyoming has a chance to post a 7-1 start this Tuesday when they face
Delaware State. The last time a Wyoming team began a season 7-1 was the
1990-91 season. Reginald Slater and Tim Breaux were juniors on the '90-'91
squad, and the head coach was Benny Dees.
Josh Davis Off to Excellent Start for the Cowboys, Keys Victory Over Oregon
State: Junior forward Josh Davis is off to a strong start in the 2000-01
season. Davis is averaging a double-double for the year (13.3 points and
10.3 rebound).
He has had three double-doubles this season against Creighton (12
points, 15 rebounds), Cal State Fullerton (18 points, 12 rebounds) and
Oregon State (17 points, 10 rebounds).
In Wyoming's last game versus Oregon State, Wyoming was trailing by
seven (39-46) with 8:43 remaining in the game. Davis proceeded to score the
next seven points on a three-pointer and and two layups to pull the Cowboys
even at 46. He ended up scoring 11 of Wyoming's final 26 points against
Oregon State to lead UW to a 65-53 win.
McMillian Moves Into Fourth Place on Wyoming Career Assist List vs. Oregon
State, McFall Moves Into Ninth: Two of the Top 10 assist men in University
of Wyoming history are teammates on the 2000-01 Cowboy squad.
Junior Chris McMillian handed out two assists versus Oregon State on
Dec. 16, 2000, to move into the No. 4 spot on UW career assist list with
275.
Senior Brett McFall was credited with eight assists versus Oregon
State to move into the No. 9 spot with 234 career assists.
McMillian passed LaDrell Whitehead, who had 274 career assists at UW
from 1995-97.
McFall moved past former teammate Anthony Blakes this past week for
ninth place. Blakes had 229 career assists from 1989-90.
Wyoming's all-time leader is Sean Dent, who handed out 502 assists
during his career from 1984-88.
Nsonwu-Amadi Records Near Perfect Game Against Oregon State: Redshirt
sophomore Uche Nsonwu-Amadi played a near perfect game on Saturday, Dec. 16
versus Oregon State. The native of Enugu, Nigeria, hit five of five field
goal attempts, five of six free throws, scored 15 points, grabbed nine
rebounds and added one assist and one blocked shot in 30 minutes of play.
His five of five shooting from the field was the first time this season that
a Cowboy had been perfect from the field.
Notes From This Week in Cowboy Basketball:
*The Cowboys held Oregon State to 53 points on Dec. 19 in Casper,
Wyo. That was a season low by a Cowboy opponent. They also held Oregon
State to only 17 field goals and only 25 total rebounds -- both lows for a
UW opponent this season.
*UW's 48 rebounds against Oregon State was its second highest
rebounding total of the season. Wyoming had 55 rebounds versus Denver.
*Wyoming improved its record in neutral-site games to 2-0 for the
2000-01 season with a 65-53 victory over Oregon State in Casper, Wyo., on
Saturday, Dec. 16.
*Wyoming will be looking to extend its home winning streak to nine
games when it faces Delaware State on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The home winning
streak dates back to Jan. 29, 2000, when Wyoming defeated San Diego State
93-87.
*At home, Wyoming has defeated 15 consecutive non-conference
opponents in Laramie in the Steve McClain era and
holds a 15-1 (.938) record vs. non-conference opponents at home under coach
McClain.
*Wyoming is now 27-3 (.900) at home against all opponents in the
Steve McClain era.
*Steve McClain has posted a 26-9 (.743) record versus non-conference
opponents while at Wyoming.
*Chris McMillian started his 66th consecutive game this past
Saturday in the win over Oregon State. McMillian has started every game of
his college career.
*Juniors Josh Davis and Chris McMillian have now started 44
consecutive games together, dating back to Feb. 16, 1999, of their freshman
season against Texas Pan-American.
*Josh Davis, Chris McMillian and Marcus Bailey have now started 33
consecutive games together, dating back to Dec. 4, 1999, against Nevada.
*The Wyoming Cowboys have enjoyed a very balanced attack through
their first six games of the season. Wyoming has had eight different
players score in double figures (Marcus Bailey, Paris Corner, Josh Davis,
Brett McFall, Chris McMillian, Ronell Mingo, Uche Nsonwu-Amadi and Ugo
Udezue).
Wyoming Cowboys' Season Capsule
Wyoming's 2000-01 Record: 6-1 (.857)
Wyoming's 2000-01 MWC Record: 0-0 (-----) in the MWC
Last Time Out for Wyoming:
Wyoming defeated Oregon State 65-53 on Dec. 16, 2000,
in Casper, Wyo.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 2
UW Head Coach (Alma Mater): Steve McClain(Chadron St.'84)
McClain's Overall Record: 43-23 (.652), 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. Delaware St.: First Meeting
UW Series Record vs. South Carolina: First Meeting
UW Series Record vs. Akron: Wyoming leads 1-0
UW Record versus in Laramie: Wyoming leads 1-0
UW Record versus on the Road: 0-0
UW Record versus at Neutral Sites: 0-0
Last Meeting versus:
Wyoming defeated Akron 84-68 in Laramie, Wyo.,
on Nov. 23, 1999
Delaware State Hornets' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 2-5 (.286)
2000-01 Conference Record: 1-1 (.500) in the Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference
Last Time Out:
Delaware State defeated Towson, 84-66,
on Dec. 12, 2000, in Dover, Del.
University Location: Dover, Del.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 2
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Greg Jackson (St. Paul's '80)
Coach's Overall Record: 168-80 (.677), 10th season
Coach's Record at School: 2-5 (.286), 1st season
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
1999-00 Record: 6-22, 5-13 9th in Mid-Eastern
Athletic
1999-00 Postseason:
Lost to Florida A&M 66-69
in the first round of the
Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference Tournament
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
None
Delaware State Schedule/Results: The Delaware
State Hornets bring a 2-5
record into this Tuesday's game versus Wyoming.
Here are Delaware State's results to date.
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 20 at Delaware L 54-79
Nov. 27 at Drake L 44-82
Nov. 29 at Missouri-Kansas City L 49-73
Dec. 2 at Lehigh L 51-58
Dec. 4 South Carolina State* L 61-69
Dec. 6 North Carolina A&T* W 64-62
Dec. 12 Towson W 84-66
South Carolina Gamecocks' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 5-2 (.714)
2000-01 Conference Record: 0-0 (-----) in the
Southeastern Conference
Last Time Out:
South Carolina defeated Clemson, 76-64, on Dec. 9, 2000,
in Columbia, S.C.
University Location: Columbia, S.C.
Current Win/Loss Streak: Won 2
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Eddie Fogler
(North Carolina '70)
Coach's Overall Record: 255-184 (.581), 15th season
Coach's Record at School: 113-104 (.521), 8th season
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 11/2
Starters Returning/Lost: 5/2 (Several split
time as starters)
1999-00 Record: 15-17, 5-11 5th in
the East Division of the
Southeastern Conference
1999-00 Postseason:
Defeated Alabama 69-59 in First Round of SEC Tournament
Defeated Tennessee 75-68 in the Second Round of SEC Tourney
Lost in overtime to Auburn 72-77 in the SEC Tourney Semifinals
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
South Carolina hosts UNC
Asheville on Tue., Dec. 19, 2000
Akron Zips' Season Capsule
2000-01 Record: 2-4
2000-01 Conference Record: 0-0 (-----) in the
Mid-American Conference
Last Time Out:
Akron lost at Western
Kentucky 58-73 on Dec. 16, 2000
University Location: Akron, Ohio
Current Win/Loss Streak: Lost 2
Head Coach (Alma Mater): Dan Hipsher (Bowling Green '77)
Coach's Overall Record: 191-120 (.614), 12th season
Coach's Record at School: 65-75 (.464), 6th season
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7/7
Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4
1999-00 Record: 17-11, 11-7 Tie for 3rd in the
Mid-American East Division
1999-00 Postseason:
Lost to Central Michigan
73-75 in the First Round of the
Mid-American Conference Tournament
Games Prior to Playing Wyoming:
Akron hosts Cleveland State
on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000
South Carolina Schedule/Results: The South
Carolina Gamecocks bring a 5-2
record into this Thursday's game
versus Wyoming.
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 17 Tennessee Tech L 67-73
Nov. 21 Wofford W 74-48
Nov. 25 South Carolina State W 72-58
Nov. 29 Mercer W 71-57
Dec. 2 at Charlotte L 77-98
Dec. 5 at The Citadel W 74-71
Dec. 9 Clemson W 76-64
Dec. 19 UNC Asheville
Akron Schedule/Results: The Akron Zips
bring a 2-4 record into this
Saturday's game versus Wyoming.
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 25 at Oakland W 79-68
Dec. 1 at Syracuse* L 51-81
Dec. 2 vs. Fairfield* L 53-71
Dec. 6 Rhode Island W 74-60
Dec. 9 vs. Alabama# L 59-73
Dec. 16 at Western Kentucky L 58-73
Dec. 21 Cleveland State
*The Syracuse Carrier Classic
#Hardwood Classic in Birmingham, Ala.
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