University of Wyoming rains 9 threes at Provident Credit Union Event Center against San Jose State University

The University of Wyoming moved to 88-78 and the San Jose State University fell to 78-88 after an 88-78 game at 5:00 PM EDT.

The Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans final score matched Wyoming’s 49-36 first half and San Jose State’s 42-39 second half.

First half

The University of Wyoming opened with 49 points in the first half while holding the Spartans to 36.

Wyoming shot 57 percent from the field in the game, and that early pace helped build a biggest lead of 21.

Wyoming hit 47 percent on 3-point shooting on 19 attempts, and the Cowboys turned 15 assists into efficient looks.

Wyoming also went 15-for-15 at the line for 100 percent free throw shooting, keeping empty trips off the board.

Nasir Meyer had 5 assists in the previous game, and Leland Walker posted 7 assists in the previous game to underline Wyoming’s ball movement trend.

Gavin Gores scored 20 points on 100 percent shooting in the previous game, and that finishing touch aligned with Wyoming’s 44 points in the paint in this one.

Second half

San Jose State scored 42 points in the second half, and Wyoming answered with 39 to close the game.

The Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans turning point showed up in Wyoming’s 23 second-chance points off 14 offensive rebounds.

Wyoming finished with 31 rebounds, and that margin stood against San Jose State’s 21 total rebounds.

San Jose State used 7 steals and 15 points off turnovers, but Wyoming limited giveaways to 12 turnovers.

The Spartans protected the rim with 7 blocks, yet Wyoming still converted 22 makes in the paint on 65 percent paint shooting.

San Jose State attacked inside for 50 paint points and shot 60 percent on 2-point attempts, but the Spartans hit 22 percent from 3 on 9 attempts.

Scoreline review

The Wyoming Cowboys vs San Jose State Spartans scoreline review starts with Wyoming’s 9 made 3-pointers and 65 percent effective field goal rate.

Wyoming got 41 bench points, while San Jose State logged 4 bench points.

San Jose State generated 13 fast-break points and 14 second-chance points, but Wyoming’s 9-4 run in most-unanswered points supported the separation.

What it meant on the floor

What went wrong for Wyoming Cowboys showed up mostly in the second half when San Jose State’s 42 points trimmed into the margin.

Wyoming still finished with 88 points on 32 made field goals, and the Pokes paired that output with a 1.36 assist-to-turnover ratio.

San Jose State ended with 78 points on 30 made field goals, and the Spartans’ 22 free throw attempts produced 16 makes at 73 percent.

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