LARAMIE, Wyo. — When Wyoming cut UNLV’s eight-point lead to two with 33 seconds remaining in their first meeting in Las Vegas, the Cowboys put themselves in position for a big comeback victory.
But it was UNLV that made the plays late, holding off the Cowboys to win 81-75.
That’s been a little bit of a theme for Wyoming, which has struggled to close out basketball games. Even in their most recent game, the Cowboys had their chances Saturday at New Mexico, but lost 78-71.
“My comment to our guys (Monday) was I feel like we’re right there, but you can’t continue to be right there,” Cowboys first-year coach Allen Edwards said.