Williams scores 28 to lift Wyoming past Nevada 93-88
January 25, 2021 GMT
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Marcus Williams scored 13 of his 28 points in the last 3-1/2 minutes as Wyoming held off Nevada 93-88 on Sunday.
Williams broke a 75-75 tie with a jumper in the paint and converted the three-point play. He made 3 of 4 free throws for an 81-79 lead, and closed the game making another 3 of 4 at the line in the last 31 seconds.
Graham Ike had 18 points for Wyoming (10-5, 4-4 Mountain West Conference). Xavier DuSell added 13 points. Kwane Marble II had 13 points and seven rebounds.
The teams combined for 114 points in the second half, each setting season records. Wyoming with 59 and Nevada 55.
(Laramie, WY) – The freshmen trio of Marcus Williams, Graham Ike and Xavier DuSell combined for 59 points to lift the Pokes past Nevada 93-88 to earn the series sweep on Sunday afternoon in the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyo. The Cowboys shot 51 percent from the field for the game including hitting their final five shots of the contest. Wyoming improves to 10-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play with the Wolf Pack falling to 10-7 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
Wyoming had five players in double-figures for the second time in the last three games. Williams led the way with 28 points going 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the arc. It marked his fifth game with 20 or more points in a game. Ike added a career-high 18 points going 7-of-10 from the field and also added six rebounds for a career-high. DuSell and Kwane Marble II each added 13 points with Marble II scoring all 13 in the second half, as he tied for the team lead with seven rebounds a
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Despite a tremendous second-half effort from the Nevada Wolf Pack, the Wyoming Cowboys squeaked out the 71-64 victory Friday in Laramie, Wyo. It marked Wyoming’s first conference victory at home after dropping two to Boise State.
The Pokes held the 41-21 lead with 17:50 to go in the contest. Nevada clawed back outscoring them 28-7 to take a 49-48 lead with 7:20 remaining.
It was Nevada’s final lead of the contest. Wyoming followed with a 9-1 run, holding the 57-50 lead with 4:46 remaining.
Two free throws from Nevada forward Warren Washington trimmed it to 65-61 with 51 seconds to go, but clutch Cowboy free throws paired with missed opportunities from the the Pack offense halted their final comeback effort.