The Cowboys take on Louisiana on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. MT in the semifinals of the Cayman Islands Classic. It is the first meeting between the schools since Jan. 7, 1989, as the Cowboys won the contest in Laramie by a score of 104-84.
The game will be streamed by FloHoops for purchase. Fans can 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 hot shooting in the second half lifted the Pokes to a 77-65 victory over South Dakota State on Monday. Wyoming is averaging 75.3 points per game this season and are allowing 65.3 per night.
The Pokes are shooting 45 percent from the field on the season and 38 percent from behind the arc. Wyoming is capitalizing on their free throw attempts connecting at a 77 percent clip. Wyoming is holding the opposition to 39 percent from the field and 29 percent from behind the three point line.
Louisiana defeated Iowa 80-71 on Monday. The Ragin' Cajuns have had success on the offensive end of the floor this season. Louisiana is averaging 96 points per game. The Ragin' Cajuns are shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the arc. An unselfish team, Louisiana averages 22.3 assists per game.
Louisiana is solid on the glass outrebounding opponents 42.5 to 35 per game. The Ragin' Cajuns turnover the basketball 16.3 times per game. They allow the opposition to shoot 42 percent from the field and 30 percent from behind the arc.
Each Team's Leaders
Senior forward
Hayden Dalton led the Pokes in scoring on Monday for the third-straight game with 18 points. He is averaging 23.3 points per game with 9.0 rebounds to lead the Pokes' in both categories. He also leads UW adding three assists per game. Junior guard
Justin James is adding 12.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds. He had 16 points on Monday, his season averages from a year ago.
Senior
Alan Herndon adds 10.3 points per game with four rebounds per game. He leads the team averaging 3.3 blocks per game on the season. Senior
Louis Adams added 14 points on Monday against SDSU. He adds 7.7 points per game for the Pokes.
Louisiana is led in scoring by Jonathan Stove at 16.0 points per game. He has not appeared in the last three contests. JaKeenan Gant averages 14.8 points per game and adds 6.8 rebounds. Cedric Russell adds 13.8 points per game and is shooting 61 percent from behind the arc.
The Ragin' Cajuns are led in rebounding by Bryce Washington, as he record 9.3 per game and adds 13 points per night. Marcus Stroman leads the team averaging 7.7 assists per game, as he has 31 on the season.
About the Series
Tuesday's game is the first meeting between the schools since Jan. 7, 1989. The Pokes took that contest in Laramie by a score of 104-84.
Up Next
The Cowboys will take on either Iowa or Louisiana in the second game of the Cayman Islands Classic on Tuesday. The time is yet to be determined.
