Credit University of Wyoming
The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team will face UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament Monday night.
The 14th-seeded Cowgirls are playing in just their second-ever NCAA tournament, while UCLA is making its fifth straight appearance and was 16-5 on the regular season.
Wyoming left for Austin,Texas Tuesday and will be allowed to practice onThursday, if players pass their COVID-19 tests. Wyoming enters the tournament on a six game winning streak.
Head Coach Gerald Mattinson said this week that his squad is playing at a high level. I think we are playing at our peak, and I think that s where you want to be.playing your best at this time of year, said Mattinson.