OCTOBER 28, 2024 |
Photo – #11 Dontaie Allen shoots the ball – Courtesy gowyo.com
The Wyoming Cowboy basketball team won its exhibition opener in the Double A on Friday night. The Pokes beat College of Idaho 80-63.
Cowboys were on point defensively, holding the Coyotes to 35 percent shooting from the field. College of Idaho jumped into the game quickly, going on an 8-0 run. The Wyoming defense held the Coyotes scoreless for four minutes while the offense clicked off eight straight points.
Wyoming shot 58%, hitting 12 three-pointers, on 30-of-52 shots.
For first year head coach Sundance Wicks, Wyoming’s 20 turnovers will be a focus in practice this week.
Wyoming officially opens the season one week from today, on Monday, November 4 against Concordia, St. Paul.