Wyoming Cowboys' Second Half Surge Falls Short Against San Diego State Aztecs

The Wyoming Cowboys faced off against the San Diego State Aztecs in a challenging encounter at the Arena-Auditorium. The game concluded with a 74-57 scoreline, favoring the visiting Aztecs. This result leaves the Cowboys with a 0-1 record, while SDSU starts their season at 1-0.

First Half

The first half saw the Aztecs establish an early dominance, leading by as much as 24 points. Their effective field goal percentage of 56 percent was instrumental in building this lead. The Pokes struggled to find their rhythm offensively, shooting just 31 percent from the field. Despite this, Gavin Gores made his presence felt with solid rebounding efforts and defensive plays.

Second Half

In the second half, Wyoming attempted to mount a comeback led by Leland Walker's tenacity on both ends of the floor. Walker contributed significantly with his scoring and playmaking abilities, recording 10 points and five assists overall. Khaden Bennett also showcased his passing skills with seven assists throughout the game.

Key Moments

A pivotal moment came when Nasir Meyer hit back-to-back three-pointers to cut into SDSU's lead briefly during an intense stretch of play. However, despite these efforts and outscoring SDSU in fast break points during key moments of transition play, Wyoming couldn't close the gap entirely.

Post Game Analysis

The post game analysis highlights that turnovers were costly for Wyoming; they committed 11 compared to SDSU's eight turnovers which translated into crucial points for their opponents off those mistakes.

Looking ahead for fans eager to catch more action from their team: The next matchup is scheduled against Fresno State Bulldogs on January 17th at Save Mart Center in Fresno at 7:00 PM EST where it will be available via MW Network broadcast online.

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