The Pokes return to the friendly confines of the Arena-Auditorium for the first time since the season opener hosting New Mexico Highlands on Sunday at 4 p.m. It will mark the Pokes' fourth game in six days.
 
Fans can watch, 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 finished the Cayman Islands Classic with a 2-1 record and enter Sunday's contest 4-1 on the year. Wyoming is averaging 69.8 points per game on the season and are allowing 67 points per night.
 
The Pokes are shooting 42 percent from the field and holding the opposition to 40 percent. The Cowboys shoot 35 percent from the field and hold the opposition to only 28 percent. Wyoming is one of the best protectors of the rim in the conference averaging four per night.
 
New Mexico Highlands heads into Sunday's game with a 5-1 overall record. NMHU features a talented offense that averages 82.5points per game, but is allowing the opposition 71.8 points per night.
 
NMHU shoots 46 percent from the field with their defense allowing 42 from the field. New Mexico Highlands connects on 35 percent of their threes per game. NM Highlands is dominant in the second half, as they outscore opponents 276-222
 
Each Team's Leaders
Senior forward Hayden Dalton was named to the All-Tournament Team at the Cayman Islands Classic. He is averaging 17.4 points per game with 7.2 rebounds to lead the Pokes' in both categories. He also leads UW adding 2.4 assists per game. Junior guard Justin James is adding 10.8 points per game with 4.8 rebounds. He did not play against Cincinnati on Wednesday.
 
Senior Alan Herndon adds 10.6 points per game with five rebounds per game. He leads the team averaging 2.8 blocks per game on the season. Senior Louis Adams was also named to the All-Tournament Team and is adding 9.8 points per game. Senior guard Alexander Aka Gorski is averaging eight points per game for the Pokes.
 
New Mexico Highlands is led by guard Jacob Holland at 16.3 points per game. He is shooting 44 percent from the field in 77 attempts from the field. Mike Nwabuzor adds 14.2 points per game and dishes out a team-high 4.7 assists per night.
 
Jordan Jones adds 13.5 points per game. He leads the team with 13 three pointers this season. NM Highlands is led in rebounds by Chris Lewis, as he adds 9.7 per night.
 
About the Series
Sunday's game is the second meeting all-time between the two schools. The Pokes defeated the Cowboys on Nov. 19, 2015 in the Arena-Auditorium by a score of 83-67,
 
Up Next
The Cowboys hit the road once again heading to Front Range foe Denver on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip in Magness Arena.