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Clark’s Block Seals Wyoming’s 58-55 Border War Win Over Colorado State
By Megan McCarthy
FORT COLLINS, Colorado — Norah Clark scored 26 points and blocked McKenna Murphy’s tying three-point attempt with four seconds left, lifting Wyoming to a 58-55 victory over Colorado State in the Border War at Moby Arena.
Clark shot 8-of-14 from the field and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line, adding three assists in a performance that carried the Cowgirls through a tense, physical rivalry game. Payton Muma added 10 points and four rebounds, while Taylor Donaldson scored nine points with three assists and opened the game with a three-pointer.
Murphy led Colorado State with 21 points, and Kloe Froebe added 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists. But the Rams could not overcome their shooting struggles, finishing 22-of-65 from the field for 33.8%. Wyoming shot 40%, making 20-of-50.
The quarter-by-quarter battle reflected how closely the teams were matched. Wyoming took the first quarter 14-11 and the second 16-14, but Colorado State answered with a 10-0 run in the second quarter and kept the game within reach. Wyoming led 40-38 after three quarters, following a 13-10 edge for Colorado State in the third, and the Cowgirls were ahead just 47-46 with six minutes remaining.
Wyoming led for 35 minutes, 20 seconds, while Colorado State led only twice. The Rams had the edge in several statistical categories, forcing 15 turnovers to Wyoming’s five and recording 10 steals. Colorado State also dominated points in the paint, 24-10.
The final seconds delivered the decisive moment. With Colorado State trying to tie the game, Clark rose to block Murphy’s three-point attempt. Caitlin Kramer’s last-second three-point attempt missed at the horn, sealing Wyoming’s win.
Both teams moved to 2-2 with the result. The rivals now meet only once a year because they are in different conferences, adding extra weight to a game that lived up to its history — a one-possession finish decided in the final four seconds.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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