The San Diego State Aztecs (20-7) will travel to Arena-Auditorium to meet the Wyoming Cowboys (13-15) in their home finale. Action begins at 10:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24 and can be seen on CCS.
The Cowboys enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling Colorado State 84-66 on Saturday. Josh Adams was the game’s leading scorer with 37 points on 12-for-20 shooting. The Aztecs, meanwhile, are coming off a 78-56 win against San Jose State on Sunday. Malik Pope claimed his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Jason McManamen has taken his game to another level for the Cowboys, averaging 19.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 5.2 three-pointers.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the nation’s slowest-paced teams square off. Wyoming ranks 298th in possessions per game (66.6), while San Diego State is 331st (65.4).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Aztecs winning the first matchup 67-55. Jeremy Hemsley had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two three-pointers.
Notes
San Diego State won its last game by a 22-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Wyoming is 3-1. San Diego State is 4-1 in blowouts this season.
On average, Wyoming has 66.6 possessions per game and scores 1.076 points on each possession. San Diego State has both fewer possessions (65.4) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.021).
Wyoming has an average effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. San Diego State is undefeated (1-0) when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, Wyoming attempts 26.0 three pointers and San Diego State attempts 18.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Wyoming Cowboys are 11-15 while the San Diego State Aztecs have a tremendous 8-1 record.
San Diego State, the 48th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 39.4 rebounds per game. Wyoming does worse, ranked 339th with 31.0.
The San Diego State Aztecs rank 92nd in offensive rebounds. The Wyoming Cowboys rank 178th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
On average, Wyoming forces a turnover rate of 16.6%. When San Diego State turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 15-6 record.
