UNLV at Wyoming

[UNLV2001]

  

DATE: Saturday, January 11
TIME: 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT
SITE: Arena-Auditorium (11,612), Laramie, Wyoming
TV/VID.: AT&T SportsNet (Drew Goodman, Sed Bonner, reporter: Taylor McGregor)
RADIO: ESPN Radio 1100 AM (Jon Sandler, Curtis Terry, sideline: Steve Cofield)
AUDIO: UNLV Gameday App/TuneIn & UNLVRebels.com
STATS: Live Stats at Gameday App & UNLVRebels.com

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T.J. Otzelberger
UNLV Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 (.471)/1st season
Career Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78-42 (.650)/4th season

UNLV leads the all-time series is tied 40-18

UNLV has won three straight over the Cowboys and five of the last six

Longest UW Win Streak: 4, 2002-03

Longest UNLV Win Streak: 7, 2004-06

The first meeting between the two schools occurred in 1966

This will be the only regular season meeting between the teams this season

Wyoming heads into Saturday’s contest with 5-12 overall record and a 0-5 mark in conference play

The Cowboys have dropped three straight games

Wyoming is 4-7 this season at Arena-Auditorium

UNLV (8-9, 3-1) had started 3-0 in Mountain West play for just the second time in program history, before falling to 3-1 in league action

UNLV had its four-game win streak snapped with the loss at Boise State on Wednesday

UNLV has outrebounded its opponent in 13 of its 17 games this season.

The Cowboys rank fifth in the conference holding the opposition to 32 percent from behind the arc for the season

Wyoming is holding opponents to 27 percent from the three-point line over the last four games, while offensively the Pokes are connecting at a 35 percent clip during that stretch

Wyoming has scored more points in the second half in three-straight games

UNLV leads the MW grabbing 12.8 offensive rebounds per game for the season

UNLV holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games scoring at least one 3-pointer. Since the 3-point field goal was adopted by the NCAA in 1986-87, UNLV has converted at least one 3-pointer in all 1,087 games played

UNLV needs 4 more wins to reach 1300 in the programs history 

Jonah Antonio scored 17 points in the season opener and has not scored in double digits in his 10 games played since the opener

Amauri Hardy needs 172 more points to be the 39th Rebel to reach 1000 career points 

Wyoming will face off against first year head coach T.J. Otzelberger on Saturday. They have played his team before, as Wyoming met South Dakota State in the opening round of the Cayman Islands Classic in 2017. Wyoming won that contest by a score of 77-65

[gold-n-brown]

Must we?

[Wyobraska]

3 minutes ago, gold-n-brown said:

Must we?

I hope this new TV deal means a substantial hire in men's bball.  Need to hire a good staff with the new funds. 

[Swoll Cracker]

7 minutes ago, gold-n-brown said:

Must we?

UNLV hasn’t had a lot of road success and doesnt have a ton of experience playing at elevation. As bad as they are, Wyoming has a puncher’s chance if they dont give up too many second chance points and can make some three’s.

But I sure as heck wouldn’t bet on the Pokes.

[UNLV2001]

35 minutes ago, Swoll Cracker said:

UNLV hasn’t had a lot of road success and doesnt have a ton of experience playing at elevation. As bad as they are, Wyoming has a puncher’s chance if they dont give up too many second chance points and can make some three’s.

But I sure as heck wouldn’t bet on the Pokes.

There isn't any MWC team that should be taken lightly based on current seasons results - UNLV seems to be one of the many that can turn and bite someone or roll over and play dead on at any time 

[Wyobraska]

Just now, UNLV2001 said:

There isn't any MWC team that should be taken lightly based on current seasons results - UNLV seems to be one of the many that can turn and bite someone or roll over and play dead on at any time 

Wyoming is the exception.  Clueless HC.

[4UNLV]

26 minutes ago, Wyobraska said:

Wyoming is the exception.  Clueless HC.

The pokes are going to bite somebody. I would never count out Wyoming in Laramie. 

[quickdraw]

Let the Cowboys bite the  Indians Aztecs. I’m looking for a spirited comeback win. There are so many things to look for this year from team and staff. That is what is making things even more fun for me this year. 

[gold-n-brown]

40 minutes ago, 4UNLV said:

The pokes are going to bite somebody. I would never count out Wyoming in Laramie. 

Hope you are right.  A winless MWC record is a real possibility.

[qwelish]

This is a must win for the Rebels. They should not drop this game to the pokes.

[soupslam1]

I doubt the Rebels will have much trouble with the Pokes. I’m surprised their coach hasn’t been fired yet. 

[nashvillepoke]

Just three more wins, and the basketball team will tie the football team for number of wins.  I personally dont think Edwards can pull it off

[Wyovanian]

1 hour ago, nashvillepoke said:

Just three more wins, and the basketball team will tie the football team for number of wins.  I personally dont think Edwards can pull it off

He's probably gone after the CSEwe game in Laramie.

[qwelish]

Lethargic, low energy start. Sometimes it seems like Marvin Coleman is in one gear while the rest of the team is stuck in neutral. 

[qwelish]

Bryce is lethal when he catches the ball at the elbow or FLE with a live dribble. It definitely comes from his pro llineage. TJ seems to have discovered to use it, but the entire offense should flow through that action. 

Lets see if they make the adjustment for the 2nd half. 

[slappy]

If we can get a win it will be against a team like Unlv.  Here we go

[qwelish]

Big shots. Rebs full court pressure speeding wyo up. 

 

[qwelish]

 Amauri was not open on that shot. No clue what commentators are talking about.

[BleedRed702]

Unbelievably sloppy passing. 

[qwelish]

Rebs letting ballhandlers into the lane too easily. Zero defensive intensity. Good timeout TJ.