Cowboys Win Final Home Game of Season

Wyoming men's basketball team defeats Nevada 83-73 in regular season finale

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Wyoming men's basketball team won their regular season home finale on Tuesday night, defeating Nevada 83-73. The Cowboys built a 21-point lead at halftime, 49-28, with junior Khaden Bennett leading the way with six three-point shots. Gavin Gores added 11 points off the bench, including a huge first-half slam dunk. With the win, Wyoming moved to 17-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play as they honored graduating seniors Leland Walker, Kiani Saxon and Matija Belic in their final home game.

Why it matters

The Cowboys' victory in their last home game of the season marks an important milestone for the team and its graduating seniors. It also keeps Wyoming in contention for a potential postseason berth as they head into the final game of the regular season.

The details

The Cowboys built a 21-point lead at halftime, 49-28, with 6-4 junior Khaden Bennett leading the way with six three-point shots. Gavin Gores added 11 points off the bench, including a huge first-half slam dunk that gave Wyoming a 15-4 lead early on. With the win, Wyoming moved to 17-13 overall and 8-11 in conference play.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Wyoming honored its graduating seniors - Leland Walker, Kiani Saxon and Matija Belic - in their final home game.

The players

Khaden Bennett

A 6-4 junior on the Wyoming men's basketball team who led the Cowboys with six three-point shots in the game.

Gavin Gores

A Wyoming player who came off the bench to score 11 points, including a huge first-half slam dunk that gave the Cowboys an early 15-4 lead.

Leland Walker

One of the graduating seniors honored by Wyoming in their final home game.

Kiani Saxon

One of the graduating seniors honored by Wyoming in their final home game.

Matija Belic

One of the graduating seniors honored by Wyoming in their final home game.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The Cowboys close the regular season with a trip to San Jose State on Saturday in a 3 p.m. start.

The takeaway

The Cowboys' victory in their last home game of the season marks an important milestone for the team and its graduating seniors, keeping them in contention for a potential postseason berth as they head into the final game of the regular season.