The Cowboys open the road portion of their schedule at Oregon State on Monday evening at 9 p.m. MT in Corvallis, Ore. It will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2000 and the first in Corvallis since 1999.
The game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network with Roxy Bernstein on play-by-play and Mike Montgomery on color. Fans can watch the action listen to the game and follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 25 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network.
A Look at the Matchup
The Cowboys hit 10 three pointers on Friday night in the season opener and have hit double-digit three pointers in 15-of-their-last 16 games dating back to last season. For the season, Wyoming has shot 42 percent (20-of-48) and are holding opponents to 40 percent (24-of-60) from the field.
The Cowboys forced 16 turnovers against Chattanooga, but the Pokes recorded 15 turnovers themselves. The Pokes were solid from the free throw line against UTC going 24-of-30 for 80 percent. The Pokes were 17-of-20 in the second half.
The Beavers scored 99 points in their win over Southern Utah. The Beavers shot 54 percent (34-of-63) from the field. Oregon State also dominated the boards grabbing 44 to SUU's 33. Oregon State played unselfish basketball in the win dishing out 17 assists, but did turnover the basketball 13 times.
Oregon State was aggressive defensively in the opener with seven steals and seven blocks. The Beavers held Southern Utah to 39 percent from the field and 33 percent from behind the arc.
Each Team's Leaders
Senior forward
Hayden Dalton recorded a career-high 30 points to go along with 13 rebounds to help the Cowboys to a 74-65 win over the Chattanooga Mocs in the season opener. Dalton played all 40 minutes of Friday's contest, the only Cowboy to do so, and also the only Poke with double-figure scoring. Dalton drained 9-of-17 attempts including 5-of-9 from three-point range, and converted on 7-of-8 free throws. It was his 13th career double-double.
Senior forward
Alan Herndon led all players with four blocks on Friday. He also added eight points. Freshman Hunter Maldonado became the first true freshman to start a game since Brandon Ewing in 2004. He added seven points in 32 minutes on Friday. Sophomore guard
Cody Kelley added nine points off the bench.
UW's leading scorer from last season, junior
Justin James was limited in the season opener playing 13 minutes. He grabbed five rebounds during that span and added two points.
Oregon State is led by forward Tres Tinkle, son of head coach Wayne Tinkle. He poured in 24 points against Southern Utah in the season opener. He also added six rebounds and two assists. Guard Ethan Thompson had 20 points and a team-high eight rebounds in his collegiate debut. His brother Stephen Thompson, Jr. added 16 points and six rebounds. They are the sons of assistant coach Stephen Thompson.
About the Series
Monday's game is the 12th meeting between the two schools in a series that dates back to March 22, 1947. The Beavers hold an 8-3 advantage in the all-time series. The Pokes took the last meeting, which was in Laramie by a score of 65-53 on Dec. 16, 2000.
Up Next
The Cowboys take a brief break before heading to the Cayman Islands to face South Dakota State in the opening game of the Cayman Islands Classic. Tip is set for 12:30 p.m.