January 29, 2023
PokePride.com
Cowboys Dominate Boise State in Convincing 81-66 Victory
Laramie, Wyoming-- In an impressive total team victory, the Wyoming Cowboys delivered a convincing 81-66 triumph over the Boise State Broncos at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie! Led by Clifton Tahid's solid performance and contributions from a balanced scoring effort, the Cowboys proved they are one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference this season under Rookie Head Coach Marcus Dawson.
Tahid finished as the game's leading scorer, spearheading a quartet of Cowboys who reached double-figures with 18 points. Sean Esherick contributed 17, while Branden Moody added 11, and Marius Baxter chipped in 10. Paul Rivers cleaned the glass all night with 11 total rebounds to go with 6 points.
The Cowboys' success was about teamwork and defense on this night in Laradice. Despite no single player having more than four assists the Cowboys finished with 18 assists on their 28 made field goals. Their accuracy from the charity stripe was exemplary hitting on 87% (14-16) of their attempts and their three-point shooting was equally impressive hitting nearly 50% of their attempts (11-23).
Defensively, the Cowboys stifled Boise State's typically potent perimeter attack, limiting their three-point shooting to a mere 25% (6-24) for the game. Notably, they successfully neutralized Jamar Anderson, one of the conference's top three-point snipers, holding him to 0-8 from outside.
Coach Dawson commended his team's defensive effort, highlighting their ability to force turnovers and capitalize on them, converting 15 turnovers into 17 points. He also emphasized the resurgence of the Arena-Auditorium as the intimidating "Dome of Doom," with phenomenal fan support, where opposing teams face an uphill battle due to the Pokes' impressive home-court advantage. The Cowboys are now 10-0 at home this season and an impressive 18-3 on the season and 7-2 in conference play 1/2 game behind Utah State in the standings.