Gavin Gores scored 15 points to help Wyoming defeat Denver 76-53 on Saturday.
The Cowboys improved to a 3-1 record following the victory, fueled by a decisive second-half performance. Wyoming established control early and never looked back, pulling away with a 10-0 scoring run to secure the win.
Gores was remarkably efficient throughout the contest, finishing 7 of 8 from the field.
Wyoming took the lead for good with 6:38 remaining in the first half. By the time the teams headed to the locker rooms for halftime, the score stood at 36-24 in favor of the Cowboys, with Khaden Bennett contributing 11 points.
The team used a 10-0 scoring run to extend their advantage to 56-35 during the second half. Gores led the charge during this stretch, scoring 10 of his 15 points after halftime to close out the game.
Other key contributors for Wyoming included:
- Parker Gerrits, who scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.
- Nasir Meyer, who finished with 13 points on 5 of 9 shooting and a perfect 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.
The Pioneers lost to Wyoming 76-53. The loss drops their record to 0-3.
Kam Martin led the scoring for Denver, finishing the game with 17 points. Despite Martin’s effort, the team could not overcome the scoring deficit created during Wyoming’s second-half surge.
Denver will return to action on Monday as they host UC-Colorado Springs.