New Mexico visits Wyoming after Maldonado's 20-point game
JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WYOMING COWBOYS 5-1 · 3RD IN MWC
5-1 · 3RD IN MWC
Hunter Maldonado - Another double-digit assist showing Maldonado ended with 20 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 84-69 win over San Jose State.
Impact The Cowboys were without Graham Ike (undisclosed), Xavier DuSell (hamstring) and Kenny Foster (COVID protocols) in this one, but it didn't matter the least bit against a sub-.500 San Jose State team that is still winless in Mountain West play. It was Maldonado who stepped up with the team short-handed, posting his third double-double in the last four games. Over that stretch, Maldonado is averaging 18.5 points, 9.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds, making him one of the most productive fantasy assets in the country. His 12 assists Wednesday were a new season high, bringing his season-long average up to 6.7 apg -- good for fifth in the country entering Thursday's slate of games. Of that top-5, Maldonado has the second-fewest turnovers, and he sports a 2.17 assist-to-turnover ration on the season.
JANUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nevada faces Fresno State following Sherfield's 20-point showing
JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado carries Wyoming over San Jose St. 84-69
Hunter Maldonado had 20 points and 12 assists as Wyoming beat San Jose State 84-69JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hunter Thompson - Starting Wednesday Thompson is in the starting lineup Wednesday against San Jose State, 7220sports.com reports.
Impact The senior is making his first start of the season with teammate Graham Ike (undisclosed) out. Across 15 outings this year, Thompson is averaging 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds.
JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ike - Unlikely to play Wednesday Ike is doubtful to play in Wednesday's game against San Jose State due to an undisclosed issue, Ryan Thorburn of Casper Star-Tribune reports.
Impact This will be a significant loss for the Cowboys, as the sophomore is averaging a team-high 20.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Hunter Thompson will presumably garner the start if Ike is held out.
JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Ike - Breakout season continues Ike amassed 24 points (8-17 FG, 8-10 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes during Monday's 77-67 win over Nevada.
Impact With starting shooting guard Xavier DuSell (10.8 ppg) sidelined due to a hamstring injury, the Cowboys had to find some scoring production elsewhere, and it came in the form of Ike. The second-year forward has improved tremendously since he 2020-21 campaign and now has three consecutive 20-point games to bring his scoring average up to an even 20.0 ppg, good for No. 20 in the nation. Most importantly, the Cowboys picked up a tough road win to improve to 2-0 in Mountain West play and have a softer matchup against San Jose State on tap Wednesday.
JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Xavier Dusell - Out again Wednesday DuSell (hamstring) won't play Wednesday against San Jose State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact DuSell will miss his second straight game due to the hamstring injury. The sophomore is averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 33.1 minutes per game. In his absence, Drake Jeffries and Deng Dut are the most likely candidates for increased playing time.
JANUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brendan Wenzel - First career start Monday Wenzel contributed five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 77-67 victory over Nevada.
Impact Wenzel got his first career start on Monday with Wyoming having a few players out. He is now averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 17.8 minutes per game this season. Wenzel might have earned some more run down the stretch even when Wyoming gets healthier.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Xavier Dusell - Dealing with hamstring issue Dusell is dealing with a hamstring injury, the Casper Star-Tribune Online reports.
Impact Dusell suffered the injury in last week's game against Utah State and did not take the court on Monday against Nevada. With another game on tap for Wednesday, it's unclear if Dusell will be able to go or not.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kenny Foster - Does not make trip Monday Foster (COVID-19) protocols did not make the trip for Monday's game against Nevada, the Casper Star-Tribune Online reports.
Impact Wyoming has another game on Wednesday against San Jose State, so it's unclear if Foster will be able to clear COVID protocols in time for that contest as well.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wyoming hosts San Jose State following Amey's 23-point game
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ike lifts Wyoming over Nevada 77-67
Graham Ike had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Wyoming topped Nevada 77-67JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xavier Dusell - Ruled out Monday Dusell is not expected to play Monday against Nevada after suffering an injury late in Saturday's matchup with Utah State, 7220 Sports reports.
Impact Dusell serves as the primary shooting guard and backup point guard in a relatively shallow rotation, so the Cowboys might be pressed for scoring options Monday in a key Mountain West matchup. The specifics of Dusell's injury were not disclosed, though the report noted it was "nothing major." He should be considered questionable Wednesday against San Jose State.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ike leads Wyoming against Nevada after 23-point performance
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ike scores with 3.3 left, Wyoming beats Utah State 71-69
Graham Ike scored 23 points including the game winner with 3.3 seconds left as Wyoming beat Utah State 71-69JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Graham Ike - Saturday's contest postponed Ike and the Cowboys won't play Saturday against Boise State after the game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Broncos' program.
Impact The Cowboys haven't taken the court since their Christmas Day win over USF. Their next scheduled matchup is Tuesday against Nevada.
JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Maldonado - Christmas Day double-double Maldonado had 22 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 assists and five rebounds across 34 minutes in Saturday's 77-57 victory over South Florida.
Impact Maldonado helped lead the Cowboys to a fifth-place finish in the Diamond Classic in one of only two college basketball games contested on Christmas Day. The fifth-year senior has been fantasy gold in any formats that include the Mountain West, as he plays a point-forward role that allows him to rack up the counting stats. Over his last four games, Maldonado has put up 16.8 points, 7.3 assists and 6.3 rebounds, doing it all while shooting 54.5 percent from the field.
DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maldonado lifts Wyoming past South Florida 77-57
Hunter Maldonado had 22 points and 10 assists as Wyoming rolled past South Florida 77-57 in the Diamond Head ClassicDECEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wyoming faces USF in Diamond Head Classic
Wyoming and South Florida are set to face off in the Diamond Head ClassicDECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado scores 17 to lead Wyoming over Northern Iowa 71-69
Hunter Maldonado registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Wyoming edged past Northern Iowa 71-69 in the Diamond Head ClassicDECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Northern Iowa faces Wyoming in Diamond Head Classic
Northern Iowa and Wyoming are set to clash in the Diamond Head ClassicDECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stanford hangs on to beat Wyoming in Diamond Head Classic
Jaiden Delaire scored 17 points, Spencer Jones added 15 and Stanford held off Wyoming 66-63 in the first round of the Diamond Head ClassicDECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
