Record setting day
It was understandable if, despite your allegiance to the Cowgirl basketball team, you decided to sit Saturday's game out.
After all, it was against Air Force, a team the Cowgirls have only lost to twice in their program history. You're thinking, we'll just wait for next Saturday's game against rival CSU.
Well, by now you know that by missing the 98-37 Cowgirl slaughter, you missed somewhat of a historic game.
Here's what you missed.
MWC games only records set:
1) Field goal percentage (.775, 37-for-49 shooting)
2. Assists in a single game (34).
3. Points scored (98)
4. Hillary Carlson -- shooting percentage (10 of 11, 909).
MWC games only records tied:
1) 3-point field goals made (20)
The Cowgirls 37 field goals are also the second most in a conference game and the 20 3-pointers broke a Wyoming record of 14 set against Air Force in 2004 and Dakota State at the Wyoming Shootout earlier this season.
Obviously, the biggest thing about the win, Wyoming coach Joe Legerski said, is the way his team shot the basketball.
"We can shoot the basketball, we're a good shooting team," Legerski said. "But you don't go into any game thinking you are going to shoot 75 percent from the field or 84 percent in the first half. Shooting is contagious. We all know that it is easier to shoot when we are up 20 points than when we are up two. We got off to a great start and we were just able to continue it for 40 minutes."
Just the game before, the Cowgirls hit just 1 of 9 3-pointers in the loss at Utah. On Tuesday, Wyoming will travel to UNLV and face an up and down Rebels team that beat Utah in Salt Lake City, but just got by Air Force last week by one point.
Legerski knows it is tougher on the road shooting the basketball and he doesn't expect anything close to Saturday when they face the Rebels. chances are, if the Cowgirls shot half as well, especially from the 3-point line, he would probably take it.
After all, it was against Air Force, a team the Cowgirls have only lost to twice in their program history. You're thinking, we'll just wait for next Saturday's game against rival CSU.
Well, by now you know that by missing the 98-37 Cowgirl slaughter, you missed somewhat of a historic game.
Here's what you missed.
MWC games only records set:
1) Field goal percentage (.775, 37-for-49 shooting)
2. Assists in a single game (34).
3. Points scored (98)
4. Hillary Carlson -- shooting percentage (10 of 11, 909).
MWC games only records tied:
1) 3-point field goals made (20)
The Cowgirls 37 field goals are also the second most in a conference game and the 20 3-pointers broke a Wyoming record of 14 set against Air Force in 2004 and Dakota State at the Wyoming Shootout earlier this season.
Obviously, the biggest thing about the win, Wyoming coach Joe Legerski said, is the way his team shot the basketball.
"We can shoot the basketball, we're a good shooting team," Legerski said. "But you don't go into any game thinking you are going to shoot 75 percent from the field or 84 percent in the first half. Shooting is contagious. We all know that it is easier to shoot when we are up 20 points than when we are up two. We got off to a great start and we were just able to continue it for 40 minutes."
Just the game before, the Cowgirls hit just 1 of 9 3-pointers in the loss at Utah. On Tuesday, Wyoming will travel to UNLV and face an up and down Rebels team that beat Utah in Salt Lake City, but just got by Air Force last week by one point.
Legerski knows it is tougher on the road shooting the basketball and he doesn't expect anything close to Saturday when they face the Rebels. chances are, if the Cowgirls shot half as well, especially from the 3-point line, he would probably take it.
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