Despite Early Lead, Cowboys Fall to Cougars, 78-68
Wyoming is now 18-11 overall, 7-8 in the MWC.

Sean Ogirri scored 17 first half points, 25 overall, to lead the Cowboys.

Sean Ogirri scored 17 first half points, 25 overall, to lead the Cowboys.

March 4, 2009

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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP)

Lee Cummard scored 24 points and BYU rallied in the second half to beat Wyoming 78-68 on Wednesday night.

Jonathan Tavernari added 19 points and Jimmer Fredette finished with 15 for the Cougars (23-6, 11-6 Mountain West), who are tied with Utah and New Mexico for first place in the conference standings with one game to go.

BYU trailed 40-35 at halftime and the Cowboys led by three with 8:13 remaining in the game. But Cummard scored seven straight points and Tavernari added a 3-pointer to put the Cougars up by seven with 4:54 left. They outscored Wyoming 21-8 in the final eight minutes.

Sean Ogirri scored 25 points - 17 in the first half - to lead Wyoming (18-11, 7-8). Brandon Ewing added 16 points and Afam Muojeke finished with 11 for the Cowboys, who scored only two field goals in the final 11 minutes.


 

 

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