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Cowboys Host Air Force in Saturday Afternoon Matinee

Final Saturday home game of season

Cowboys Huddle during Fresno State game in 2026
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Nick Seeman Men's Basketball 2/26/2026 11:37:00 AM
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Feb. 26, 2026) – The Wyoming Cowboys will host the Air Force Falcons in a Saturday afternoon matinee starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday inside the Arena-Auditorium. It is the first contest of a two-game homestand for the Brown and Gold with UW looking for their six-straight win over the Falcons.
 
Ticket Information
Fans may order tickets online, via email or by phone at:
     •Go to GoWyo.com/tickets
     •Email tickets@uwyo.edu
     •Call (307) 766-7220
     •Stop by the UW Athletics Ticket Office on the West Side of the Arena-Auditorium on the corner of Willett Drive and 19th Street
 
Catch all the Cowboy Basketball action from the brand-new Pokes Party Zone inside the Arena-Auditorium located in section A — and the best part? It's completely FREE — no additional ticket needed!
  • FREE access with your game ticket!
  • Immaculate game views from a vibrant, high-energy area
  • Happy Hour beer pricing — all game long!
  • Exclusive giveaways and fan prizes throughout the season 
  • A perfect spot to hang out, cheer loud, and rep the Pokes!
Fans can watch, listen to the contest, as well as follow stats on GoWyo.com. The game will be broadcast live on radio over the 26 affiliate stations of the Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on Color.
 
About The Teams
Wyoming heads into the contest with a 15-13 overall record and a 6-11 mark in conference play after falling on the road at Boise State on Tuesday. The Pokes average 77.1 points per game this season and allow 73.2 per night. Wyoming is averaging only 70.2 points per game in conference play. The Pokes are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game this season to rank third in the conference. The Cowboys are grabbing just over 12 offensive rebounds per game, which leads the MW.  Wyoming is hitting 8.4 three pointers per game for the season and are shooting 33 percent from behind the arc.
 
The Falcons head into the with a 3-25 overall record and a 0-17 mark in conference play after falling at home to San Jose State 86-80 on Tuesday. The Falcons are scoring 62.3 points per game and are allowing 80.4 per night. Air Force is shooting 43 percent from the field with opponents shooting nearly 50 percent. Air Force is grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game and add 12.5 assists per game.
 
About The Players
Wyoming is led in scoring this season by Leland Walker at 14.3 points per game for 10th in the MW. He also adds a team-high 3.6 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the conference.  Nasir (Naz) Meyer adds 13 points per game this season and adds 4.7 rebounds per game for second on the team.  Khaden Bennett adds 10.3 points per game and owns the team lead with 5.1 rebounds per night. He has scored in double-figures in five of his last seven games. Damarion Dennis adds 10.3 points per game for the season and is shooting 51 percent from the field.
 
Air Force is led in scoring by Lucas Hobin at 12.4 points per game and he leads the team with 68 three-point makes. Kam Sanders adds 12.1 points per contest and adds 4.3 rebounds. Eli Robinson adds 7.5 points and adds 5.1 rebounds per night. Ethan Greenberg has hit 47 threes on the season to rank second on the team.
 
About The Series
The Cowboys lead the all-time series against Air Force 86-43 as the two teams will meet for the 130th time on Saturday. Wyoming has won five-straight in the series and took the first contest in December by a score of 68-56 in Colorado Springs.
 
Up Next
The Cowboys close out the home portion of the schedule against Nevada on Tuesday in an 8 p.m. MT start. Wyoming will honor their seniors prior to the contest, as the game is part of a doubleheader with the Cowgirls.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

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Players Mentioned

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 Damarion Dennis

#1 Damarion Dennis

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Nasir (Naz) Meyer

#2 Nasir (Naz) Meyer

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Leland Walker

#5 Leland Walker

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