Can the Wyoming Cowboys Ride Past the New Mexico Lobos at Arena-Auditorium?

As the Wyoming Cowboys prepare to host the New Mexico Lobos at Arena-Auditorium, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their home court advantage. The upcoming clash on February 7th promises to be a thrilling encounter in Laramie.

Looking back at recent performances, the Cowboys have shown a mixed bag of results. In their last game against UTEP Miners, they fell short with 67 points against the Miners' 78. Despite a strong free throw percentage of eighty-eight percent and securing thirty-five rebounds, turnovers were a thorn in their side with sixteen lost possessions.

However, redemption was found in their semifinal game against South Dakota State Jackrabits where they emerged victorious with seventy-eight points to sixty-five. Their field goal percentage stood out at fifty-one percent and they dominated rebounds with forty-three collected - an eight-rebound advantage over the Jackrabbits.

In an earlier matchup versus Weber State Wildcats, though falling just short at seventy-one points to eighty-four, Wyoming showed resilience. They boasted an impressive forty-nine percent field goal success rate and maintained an even keel with turnovers matching those of Weber State.

The trends suggest that while offense can sometimes waver for Wyoming, defense remains a cornerstone of their strategy – particularly rebounding where they've consistently outperformed opponents. As they face off against New Mexico Lobos on home turf, maintaining this defensive intensity will be crucial for victory.

Fans should expect another gritty performance as both teams vie for supremacy. With past games indicating that every possession will count and rebounds could turn tides, it's set up to be another nail-biter for Cowboy supporters.

The action unfolds live from Arena-Auditorium on February 7th at 6:30 PM local time (Mountain Time Zone), available for streaming via MW Network online platform.