Wyoming defeats Air Force 56-68

Wyoming Edges Air Force in Conference Thriller, 68-56

The visiting Wyoming Cowboys handed the Falcons of Air Force their first home conference loss this season, taking down the home crowd with a hard-fought 68-56 victory on Wednesday night at Clune Arena.

In a closely contested affair that ebbed and flowed throughout, the visitors ultimately emerged as the more potent offense. Wyoming's Nasir Meyer led the way for his team, scoring 14 points on 3-of-4 three-point attempts, while also dishing out six assists and grabbing five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Air Force's Caleb Walker was nearly unstoppable from the floor, netting 17 points on 77.8% shooting, but his efforts weren't enough to overcome the Cowboys' balanced attack. The Falcons' Kam Sanders chipped in with 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists.

The game saw both teams struggle early, with Air Force taking an early lead before Wyoming slowly pulling ahead at halftime. The visitors increased their advantage by as many as 14 points, setting up for a tense fourth quarter that would ultimately prove pivotal to the outcome.

In the end, it was the Cowboys' consistent shooting and rebounding that proved decisive. Wyoming's advanced statistics reflected this edge in production, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.8% compared to Air Force's 51.1%. The Falcons' struggles from beyond the arc also hurt them, as they shot just 8.0% from three-point range.

With the win, Wyoming moves closer to securing a spot in the conference standings, while Air Force looks to bounce back from their first home loss of the season.

Box Score

Air Force:

* Field Goals: 22/44 (50.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 21/32 (65.6%)

* 3-Point FG: 1/12 (8.0%)

* Free Throws: 11/20 (55.0%)

Wyoming:

* Field Goals: 17/48 (35.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 7/20 (35.0%)

* 3-Point FG: 10/28 (36.0%)

* Free Throws: 24/27 (89.0%)