Cowboys Edge Falcons in Tight Mountain West Contest
BOSLER, Wyo. (Interstat) — The Wyoming Cowboys held off the Air Force Falcons 66-62 in a Mountain West Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Arena-Auditorium.
Wyoming led 35-25 at halftime but Air Force rallied in the second half, closing to within a single possession late. The Falcons’ comeback attempt was hampered by poor free throw shooting, making just 8 of 21 attempts. Wyoming secured the win by making 13 of 16 from the line.
Damarion Dennis led Wyoming with 16 points. Kam Sanders and Eli Robinson each scored 16 for Air Force. The Falcons fell to 3-26 overall while the Cowboys improved to 16-13.