Cowgirls to face CSU

The University of Wyoming Cowgirls will face a familiar foe in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference Championship, as they will play the Colorado State Rams tonight. The Cowgirls (23-6) come in to the tournament as the number three seed, while the Rams (11-18) sit in the number six seed, with the winner…

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All-Conference team honors

The Mountain West Conference announced the men’s and women’s all-conference basketball teams Tuesday. Four Cowgirl basketball players were selected as honorees, while only one Cowboy made the cut. Seniors Chaundra Sewell and Ashley Sickle and sophomores Kayla Woodward and Kaitlyn Mileto were selected from the Cowgirls, while senior Leonard Washington was picked for the Cowboys….

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One loss, One win

The University of Wyoming Cowboys were looking to break a four game conference losing streak Wednesday night, and what better scenario than the Border War at home on Senior Night to do so? Things did not turn out that way however, as the Colorado State Rams clobbered the Cowboys 78-56. The Cowboys were outclassed all…

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What do you think?

With the Cowboys and Cowgirls heading to the Mountain West Conference Tournament tournament next week, The Branding Iron wants to know your predictions. How far will UW go in the MWC tournament?How far will the Cowgirls go in the MWC tournament? How far will the Cowboys go in the MWC tournament? Let us know how you…

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Cowgirls could go to NCAA

Make no doubt about it: the Cowgirl basketball team is on fire this season with an 11 and four record of conference play and gearing up to take on the CSU Rams tonight in Fort Collins. Don’t think that this record is going to go unnoticed. The only team that has regularly bested the Cowgirls…

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Different results

The UW men’s and women’s basketball teams split results against UNLV Saturday night. The Cowboys continued their recent slump, losing 65-42 at home to the Runnin’ Rebels. The loss means the Cowboys have now won only three of their last 10 games after starting the season with a 15-2 record. UW forward Derek Cooke Jr….

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UW athletics offer unique opportunities

When temperatures begin dropping below zero and campus starts to look like a winter “not-so” wonderland, students often find themselves reconsidering why they choose to come to UW in the first place, especially student athletes who came here when they could have competed in warmer climates. However, minus the frigid Wyoming weather, there are many…

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