Pokes Head to Front Range Foe Denver on Saturday

Contest on ESPN+

LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 12, 2026) - The Cowboys remain on the road with a trip to Front range foe Denver on Saturday inside Hamilton Gymnasium on the Campus of the University of Denver. It marks Wyoming’s first trip to the Pioneers since the 2019 season. The contest is slated for a 1 p.m. start on ESPN+.

Fans can 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 Erick Pauley on the call and Jayson Klepper on Color. 

About The Teams

Wyoming heads into the contest with a 2-1 overall record after falling on the road at North Carolina by a score of 76-63 on Tuesday. The Pokes are averaging 83.7 points per game and allow 62.0 per night. The Pokes are shooting 46 percent from the field with the opposition shooting 40 percent. The Cowboys have been strong on the glass with 44.7 rebounds per game for first in the MW and No. 42 in the nation. UW also grabs 17.3 offensive rebounds per night for second i nthe MW and No. 11 in the nation.

Denver heads into the contest with an 0-2 record with tight losses at Wisconsin (75-68) and UC Riverside (64-60). The Pioneers are averaging 64 points per game and allow 69.5. DU is shooting 43 percent from the field and hold opponents to 40 percent. Denver has been excellent on the glass this season with 38.5 per game. 

About The Players

Wyoming is led in scoring by Nasir (Naz) Meyer at 15.3 points per game. He also adds 5.7 rebounds per game and three assists per night. Khaden Bennett adds 10 points per game along with a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game. Renars Sondors adds 10 points per game and is shooting 53 percent from behind the arc with nine make on the season. Gavin Gores adds 9.3 points per game and four rebounds. 

Denver is led in scoring by Carson Johnson at 19 points per game. Kam Martin adds 11.5 points per game and ranks second on the team with six rebounds per night. Shaun Wysocki adds 9.5 points per game and leads the team with 6.5 rebounds per game.

About The Series

Wyoming is 108-52 all-time against the Pioneers in a series that dates back to 1915. The Cowboys are 41-36 in contests in Denver and are playing at DU for the first time since the 2019 season. 

Up Next

The Cowboys return home facing Sam Houston State on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. inside the Arena-Auditorium.

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