Cowboy Cagers Close Regular Season with Trip to Fresno State
John Durgee (UW AthMarketing)
Contest set for 8 p.m. MT start on MW Network
LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 2, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys close the regular seasons on Tuesday with a trip to Fresno State. The Pokes and Bulldogs contest is set for an 8 p.m. MT start at the Save Mart Center. Wyoming will enjoy a bye weekend prior to the start of the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championship next week.
Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network, as Keith Kelly will be on the call alongside Kevin McKinney.
About The Teams
Wyoming heads into the contest with a 12-18 overall record and a 5-14 mark in conference play after falling to San Diego State by a score of 72-69 at home on Saturday. The Pokes are shooting 44.3 percent from the field and opponents are shooting 44.9 percent. The Pokes are knocking down 7.6 threes per game for the season and are shooting 35.2 percent to rank fourth in the conference. The Cowboys grab 34.9 rebounds per game to rank fifth in the MW conference. Wyoming grabs 10.3 offensive rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs head into Tuesday’s game with a 5-24 overall record and a 1-17 mark in conference pay. Fresno State took Boise State to the wire at home on Saturday falling in the end 66-61. The Bulldogs average 771.1 points per game and allow 80.9 per game. Fresno State shoots 40.7 percent from the field and opponents are shooting 46.8 per game.
About The Players
The Cowboys are led by Obi Agbim at 17.8 points per game for fourth in the conference. He is shooting 45.7 percent from behind the arc to lead the league and rank fourth in the nation. He leads the team with 3.4 assists per game to rank No. 12 in the MW. Jordan Nesbitt added has eight double-doubles on the season for third in the conference. He adds 8.6 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per night to lead the team and rank fourth in the MW. Dontaie Allen adds 7.7 points per game and is second on the team at 9.7 points per game in conference play. Kobe Newton adds 7.3 points per game and has made 43 threes for the season.
Fresno state is led in scoring by Zaon Collins at 12 points per game. He adds 4.6 assists per game for the season. Alex Crawford adds 11.6 points per game on the season ad is shooting 50 percent from the field. Elijah Price adds 10 points per game and adds 7.9 rebounds per contest to lead the team.
About The Series
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 24-17 as the two teams will meet for the 42nd time on Tuesday. The Pokes are 5-15 all-time in Fresno in a series that dates back to 1972. UW has won seven of the last 10 meetings.
Up Next
Wyoming will head to the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Basketball Championship next week. The Cowboys will open action in the First Round on Wednesday at Noon MT.