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.
Maldonado, Wyoming host Nevada
Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, Wyoming; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Grant Sherfield and Nevada will take on Hunter Maldonado and Wyoming. The sophomore Sherfield has scored 26 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 24 over his last five games. Maldonado, a junior, is averaging 12.6 points over the last five games.
FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Wyoming’s Maldonado, Marcus Williams and Kenny Foster have collectively accounted for 50 percent of the team’s scoring this season and have scored 52 percent of all Cowboys points over the last five games.
ADVERTISEMENT
CLAMPING DOWN: The Wolf Pack have given up only 63.6 points per game across eight conference games, an improvement from the 69.3 per game they allowed against non-conference opponents.
RENO, Nev. (AP) Grant Sherfield scored 27 points, making it six 20-point games in a row, and Nevada beat Fresno State 79-65 on Sunday. Sherfield hit all 10 of his free throw attempts. He.