Cowgirls Corralled by Broncos at ExtraMile Arena
The Wyoming Cowgirls faced a challenging contest against the Boise State Broncos, concluding with a 42-56 defeat. The Cowgirls now stand with an overall record of 0-1, while the Broncos have kicked off their season with a victory, holding a 1-0 record.
From the opening quarter, the Cowgirls showed determination but struggled to keep pace with the Broncos' offense. The home team surged ahead early on, outscoring Wyoming 20-12 in the first quarter and maintaining their lead throughout the game. Despite a valiant effort in the second quarter where Wyoming managed to put up 13 points against Boise State's 14, it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Wyoming's performance showcased some notable efforts on both ends of the court. Defensively, they tallied five blocks and matched that number in steals. On offense, they recorded nine assists and were able to convert six out of eight free throw attempts for an impressive free throw percentage of around seventy-five percent. However, shooting from beyond the arc and within it proved less successful; they made only four three-pointers from thirteen attempts and twelve two-pointers from thirty-five attempts.
The Cowgirls also demonstrated resilience under pressure as they fought for every rebound resulting in twenty-seven personal rebounds alongside four team rebounds. Their defensive efforts were highlighted by twenty-four defensive rebounds but were slightly overshadowed by managing only three offensive rebounds compared to Boise State's seven.
Boise State capitalized on turnovers scoring fourteen points off turnovers while limiting Wyoming to just seven points from this aspect of play. The home team also edged out in assists with thirteen compared to nine from Wyoming and had a better assist-to-turnover ratio at approximately 1.3.
In terms of individual performances for Wyoming, no specific players' statistics are mentioned; however collectively as a team they showed grit despite falling short on execution against Boise State's more efficient shooting which was forty percent overall from field goal range compared to thirty-three percent by Wyoming.
Looking forward after this tough road game loss at ExtraMile Arena before an attendance of nearly fifteen hundred fans, fans can look forward to seeing how their team will bounce back in their next matchup.
The upcoming game for the Wyoming Cowgirls is set against Colorado State Rams at Moby Arena located in Fort Collins CO on February 17th at 12:30 PM local time (Mountain Standard Time). Fans eager to support can catch live action broadcast details closer to game day.