Dec. 11, 2000

LARAMIE, Wyo. -

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Probable Starters:Here are the probable starters for this week's games:

Guard        Brenda Pickup, Fr., 5-7, Brush Prairie, Wash.Guard        Shelby Hoffman, Sr., 5-9, Gillette, Wyo.Forward      Christy Bacon, Jr., 6-0, Colorado Springs, Colo.Forward      Jessica Gibbs, Sr., 6-1, Wells, Nev.Center       Ann McColl, So., 6-2, Everett, Wash.

This Week: The Cowgirls will host the Idaho State Bengals at the WyomingShootout in Casper on Saturday night. It will be part of a double-headerwith the Cowboys with the game starting at 5:30 p.m., and the men tofollow at 8:00 p.m.

About Idaho State: The Cowgirls will face the Idaho State Bengals onSaturday night in Casper, Wyo. The Bengals enter this weekend with a4-2 overall record. They are led by junior forward Mandi Carver, who isaveraging 12.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per contest. Sophomore AshleyToner is also adding 11.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. Idaho State was 14-15overall and 11-5 in the Big Sky Conference last season. They return 11letterwinners and three starters to this year's squad. This is the 16thmeeting between the two schools, Wyoming leads 10-5. The Bengals arecoached by Ardie McInelly, who is in her fifth season.

               2000-01 Record A Year AgoWyoming        4-3 (0-0)      10-18   (4-10)Idaho State    4-2 (0-0)      14-15   (11-5)
Idaho State,  Sat., Dec. 16, Casper, Wyo.,  5:30 p.m.Wyoming Series Record vs.     Wyoming leads 10-52000-01 Overall Record        4-22000-01 Conference Record     0-01999-2000 Overall Record      14-151999-2000 Conference Record   11-5 (T-2nd)Nickname                      BengalsLocation                      Pocatello, IdahoConference                    Big SkyHead Coach                    Ardie McInellyRecord at School (Years)      52-57 (four)Career Record (Years)         SameLetterwinners Returning/Lost  11/2Starters Returning/Lost       3/2Sports Information Contact    Reed HollinsheadSports Information Office Phone   (208) 282-3651

Leading Weapons in the Cowgirl Attack: The following is a listing ofthe Cowgirls who lead in each statistical category for the 2000-01season.

  Points            Shelby Hoffman (91 - 13.0 ppg)  Rebounds          Ann McColl  (52 - 7.4 rpg)  Assists           Carly Stucky  (34 - 5.7 apg)  Minutes           Shelby Hoffman (229 - 32.7 mpg)  Blocks            Jessica Gibbs (4 - 0.6 bpg)  Steals            Carly Stucky (18 - 3.0 spg)  Field Goals       Jessica Gibbs  (33 - 4.7 pg)  Three-Point FG's  Shelby Hoffman (19 - 2.7 )  Free-Throws       Carly Stucky  (20 - 3.3 ftm)

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