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Wyoming Cowboys Clash with San Jose State Spartans in Arena-Auditorium Basketball Showdown

As the Wyoming Cowboys prepare to host the San Jose State Spartans at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and home-court advantage will play significant roles. The upcoming matchup, scheduled for January 3rd, promises to be an exciting event in men's college basketball.


Nov 26, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Wyoming Cowboys forward Cam Manyawu (5) reaches for a loose ball during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

The Cowboys have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In their last game against UTEP Miners, they fell short despite scoring 67 points and showing strong free-throw accuracy at 88 percent. However, turnovers were a concern as they gave up possession 16 times which translated into only nine points off turnovers. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was low at 0.64, indicating room for improvement in ball handling and passing efficiency.


In contrast to that loss, the Cowboys secured a victory over South Dakota State Jackrabbits with an impressive display of shooting accuracy from both inside and beyond the arc — hitting field goals at a rate of 51 percent and three-pointers at an impressive rate of 50 percent. They also demonstrated better control over the ball with fewer turnovers (14) and capitalized on these by scoring 14 points off turnovers.


However, consistency has been elusive as evidenced by another performance against Weber State Wildcats where they lost despite shooting nearly as well from the field (49 percent) but struggled from beyond the three-point line (39 percent). They also had fewer opportunities at free throws but made them count with an accuracy of 80 percent.


Playing on their home court should give Wyoming an edge; historically teams tend to perform better with familiar surroundings and supportive fans. The Arena-Auditorium is known for its energetic atmosphere which could provide additional momentum for the Cowboys.


For fans looking forward to catching this encounter live or through broadcasts can tune into MW Network online on January 3rd at Arena-Auditorium starting from half-past one AM UTC time zone.

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