LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 4, 2026) \u2013 The Wyoming Cowboys welcome the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels to the Arena-Auditorium on Tuesday evening for an 8 p.m. start. It will be the only meeting between the schools this season with the contest being aired on CBS Sports Network.
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\nFans 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 Keith Kelley on the call and Kevin McKinney on Color.
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\nCatch all the Cowboy Basketball action from the brand-new Pokes Party Zone inside the Arena-Auditorium located in section A \u2014 and the best part?\u00a0It’s completely FREE \u2014 no additional ticket needed!<\/p>\n
\n\tFREE access\u00a0with your game ticket!
\n\tImmaculate game views\u00a0from a vibrant, high-energy area
\n\tHappy Hour beer pricing \u2014 all game long!
\n\tExclusive giveaways\u00a0and fan prizes throughout the season\u00a0
\n\tA perfect spot to hang out, cheer loud, and rep the Pokes!
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Ticket Information
\nFans may order tickets online, via email or by phone at:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2022Go to GoWyo.com\/tickets
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2022Email tickets@uwyo.edu
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2022Call (307) 766-7220
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2022Stop by the UW Athletics Ticket Office on the West Side of the Arena-Auditorium on the corner of Willett Drive and 19th Street
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\nBe a student for a game with a $15 general admission ticket to sit in the Student Section for the contest against UNLV and San Diego State.
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\nAbout The Teams
\nWyoming heads into the contest with a 10-4 overall record and a 1-2 mark in conference play after falling on the road at New Mexico. The Pokes are scoring 83.1 points per game for third in the conference this season. UW is allowing 71.8 points per night. UW is shooting 47.3 percent from the field with the opposition shooting 43.2 percent. UW hits 8.3 triples per game with opponents adding 6.3. Wyoming averages 38.8 rebounds per game to lead the conference this season.
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\nUNLV heads into the contest with a 7-6 overall record and a 2-0 mark in conference play after defeating Air Force on Saturday. The Runnin’ Rebels adds 80.7 points per game and allow 75.7 points per game. UNLV is shooting 46 percent from the field and hold opponents to 42.7 percent. An excellent team on the glass, UNLV adds 28.5 per game this season. The Runnin’ Rebels also record 9.2 steals per game and add 4.6 blocks per night.
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\nAbout The Players
\nWyoming is led in scoring this season by Leland Walker<\/a> at 13.6 points per game. He also adds a team-high 3.8 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the conference. Nasir (Naz) Meyer<\/a> adds 13.1 points per game this season and adds 4.9 rebounds per game. He is shooting 51.2 percent from the field. Khaden Bennett<\/a> adds 9.6 points per game and ranks second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per night. He is second on the team with 37 helpers on the season along with Meyer.
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\nThe Runnin’ Rebels are led by Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn at 16.9 points per game. He is leading the team with 27 three-pointers, as he adds 3.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Kimani Hamilton adds 12.6 points per game and five rebounds. Tyrin Jones adds 10.8 points and shoots 64 percent from the field. Issac Williamson adds 10.7 points per game.
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\nAbout The Series
\nThe Pokes trail the all-time series to UNLV by a mark of 47-21 in a series that dates back to 1966. Wyoming is 16-14 all-time against UNLV in Laramie.
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\nUp Next
\nThe Cowboys hit the road taking on Nevada on Saturday evening for a 8 p.m. MT start on the Mountain West Network.
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