January 23, 1999
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) - Becky Hammon had 27 points and six assists, and No. 8Colorado State used accurate shooting throughout to beat Wyoming 93-67Saturday.
CSU (20-1) gained a 45-31 halftime lead behind 53-percent shooting(19-of-36). The Rams only got hotter in the second half, making 61 percent(19-of-31).
Hammon, who entered the game averaging 19.8 points, was 11-of-16 from thefield, including 5-of-9 on 3-pointers.
Katie Cronin contributed 15 points, and Angie Gorton 11 rebounds for theRams, who outrebounded Wyoming 43-29.
Wyoming (5-11) was led by Jenny Lazzeri's 16 points. Carrie Bacon and ShelbyHoffman added 15 apiece.
The Cowgirls, who committed 23 turnovers while forcing 16, shot 41 percent(25-61).
GAME SUMMARY
1st half 2nd half OT Final(V)CSU 45 48 - 93(H)Wyoming 31 36 - 67Team Leaders Wyoming CSU
Points Lazzeri-16 Hammon-27Rebounds Lazzeri-8 Gorton-11Assists Ch.Bacon-5 Hammon-6Steals Three players-2 Johnson-3
Team Stats
FG % 41% 56.7% FT % 64.7% 66.7%3-pt % 37.5% 42.9%
Pts off turnovers 23 162nd chance pts 12 15
Attendance - 1,107
