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WYO Hoops 2014-15 Articles/Notes/Quotes/Pics/Videos

Pokes Authority Vidcast -- UNLV, San Jose State (Mike Vorel)

Casper Star-Tribune and Pokes Authority reporter Mike Vorel previews Wyoming's games against UNLV and San Jose State.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bY8hahuR48[/youtube]
 
Welcoming the Rebels: UNLV makes rare visit to UW to open MW play (WyoSports.net)

Free Throws: This will be the 50th game between the two teams. UNLV leads the series 34-16, but UW is 12-9 in Laramie. ... The last time the Cowboys beat the Rebels was 68-66 on Feb. 4, 2012 in Laramie when UNLV was ranked as high as No. 11 in the country. ... The Cowboys have not won an MW opener since 2006-07, an 86-76 overtime home win over UNLV. ... This is the earliest UW ever has opened conference play and the first time it has done so on New Year’s Eve. ... UNLV is the NCAA record holder with at least one 3-pointer in 920 straight games. That is every game it has played since the 3-point rule started in the 1986-87 season.

http://www.wyosports.net/university...cle_00f7d14a-90ac-11e4-9f7f-fffe0f3c344e.html
 
Behind Enemy Lines:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mattyoumans247/status/550222989770231810[/tweet]

Wyoming’s Nance tough challenge for UNLV in league opener

“We can do it. I definitely feel we can win the conference,” Vaughn said.

The race to the top of the mountain is led by defending champion San Diego State and includes Colorado State, UNLV and Wyoming. Those four are the leading contenders, and there’s not much separation. The unbeaten Rams are the league’s only ranked team at No. 24.

“We always talk about it, but it’s absolutely wide open this year with a lot of good teams,” said coach Dave Rice, whose Rebels finished 10-8 and tied for third in MW play last year.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports...ng-s-nance-tough-challenge-unlv-league-opener
 
Behind Enemy Lines:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/jewelertweets/status/550261634040877060[/tweet]

Taylor Bern: Don’t expect UNLV’s New Year’s Eve plans at Wyoming to be pretty

Limping and wincing from a first-half ankle injury, Wyoming’s Larry Nance Jr. did everything he could the last time he met the UNLV basketball team. Nance hobbled his way to 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a 48-46 loss, the Rebels’ lowest-scoring victory since 2009.

“I can already submit my (all-conference) ballot and put Nance on the ballot,” Rice said after the game on Feb. 8. “He’ll be in the NBA in a couple of years.”

http://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/dec/31/dont-expect-unlvs-new-years-eve-plans-wyoming-be-p/
 
Both are starters (25-26 min/game). Okonoboh=good shot blocker. Neither are big offensive threats. Both are horrible FT shooters.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TheSportsKing/status/550310707146014720[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/TaylorBern/status/550320340602081281[/tweet]
 
[tweet]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/550502741366562817[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/edgraney/status/550502814498033665[/tweet]
 
[tweet]https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/550528326428020736[/tweet]

Wyoming rides Nance, late free throws to exhilirating win over UNLV

On a night where Wyoming needed the Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year to act like it, Nance delivered. He mercilessly pummeled the Runnin' Rebels with jumpers and hook shots, and even threw down a mammoth one-handed dunk over 6-11 forward Christian Wood.

After scoring 31 points in Wyoming's victory at Montana State on Dec. 23, Nance followed that up with 29 points, five rebounds and three blocks on Wednesday.

http://trib.com/sports/college/wyom...cle_8218a74b-d329-5577-aea5-01dddcd81e1f.html
 
[tweet]https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/550528506766311424[/tweet]

Notes and Quotes: Wyoming 76, UNLV 71

SALUTING THE CROWD

The "Dome of Doom" certainly earned its nickname on Wednesday night, as the 6,011 fans in attendance seemingly willed the Cowboys to victory.

After the game, Wyoming head coach Larry Shyatt was quick to acknowledge the fans.

"I think it's only right that I start with the most important piece, that is to thank the people that came tonight on New Year's Eve," Shyatt said. "I've got to tell you, when we needed energy, the people in the building gave us energy tonight. I believe that with all my heart."

http://trib.com/news/opinion/blogs/...cle_977efd95-d256-5bea-b495-cf896886e9f9.html
 
Wyoming players vs. UNLV (WyoSports)

From left to right, Derek Cooke Jr., Larry Nance Jr. and Riley Grabau talk about Wyoming's 76-71 win over UNLV to open Mountain West play on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 in Laramie, Wyoming. Video by Robert Gagliardi/WyoSports.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxAD9pbx1Ag[/youtube]
 
Rebels like almost everything except the result in close loss at Wyoming (Las Vegas Sun)

Wyoming adjusted to Wood’s blistering start, though he was still able to pile up a career-high 29 points on 10-of-15 shooting plus seven rebounds with six turnovers. Cowboys senior Larry Nance was a big part of the defensive improvement and he matched Wood for every point at the other end, scoring 29 on 11-of-17 shooting.

“He killed us,” Wood said of Nance.

“He’s such a physical player,” Rice said. “He does a great job of dislodging the defensive player and making space for himself.”

http://lasvegassun.com/news/2014/de...-loss-/?utm_source=TweetLV&utm_medium=twitter
 
Larry Shyatt UNLV press conference (Mike Vorel)

Wyoming head coach Larry Shyatt talks about the Cowboys' 76-71 victory over UNLV.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUR7J_lGHk4[/youtube]
 
[tweet]https://twitter.com/Larrydn22/status/550540254038351873[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/550502960598622208[/tweet]
 
And only one Rebel blocked shot last night. They average 7.2 per game.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/VegasRebelFan/status/550703051636363265[/tweet]
 
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