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Wyoming Pulls Away From Denver for 76-53 Victory
By Piper Rampage
DENVER, Colo. — Wyoming used a strong finish to the first half and four double-figure scorers to earn a 76-53 victory over Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium. The Cowboys improved to 3-1.
Gavin Gores led Wyoming with 15 points, making 7 of 8 shots from the field. Parker Gerrits and Nasir Meyer each scored 13 points, while Khaden Bennett added 11. Uriyah Rojas contributed eight points and eight rebounds.
Kam Martin paced Denver with 17 points, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and making three three-pointers. Jaelen Nelson scored eight points in two minutes off the bench.
Wyoming established its advantage before halftime. Denver scored 24 points in the opening half, while the Cowboys put up 36. Wyoming closed the period on a 10-0 run to take a 36-24 lead into the break.
The Cowboys continued to add to the margin after halftime. They pushed the lead to 50-35 by the under-12-minute timeout, extending the separation created by their first-half finish.
Wyoming maintained its advantage through the remainder of the game. At the under-four-minute timeout, the Cowboys led 71-45, and they saw out the contest for the 23-point final margin.
Wyoming scored 40 points in the second half, bringing its total to 76. Denver scored 29 after halftime and finished with 53.
The Cowboys’ scoring was spread among four players in double figures, led by Gores’ efficient shooting performance. Gerrits and Meyer each reached 13 points, and Bennett added 11. Rojas also contributed eight rebounds to go with his eight points.
Martin was Denver’s leading scorer with 17, while Nelson supplied eight points in his brief appearance off the bench.
Wyoming’s 10-0 run to close the first half gave the Cowboys a 12-point halftime advantage. They increased that margin in the second half, reaching a 26-point lead at the under-four timeout before completing the 76-53 win.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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