- Matchup: Colorado State Rams vs Wyoming Cowboys
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, WY
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Wyoming Cowboys (12-9) will take on the Colorado State Rams (12-9) at the Arena-Auditorium.
In their previous matchup, the Colorado State Rams faced San Diego State and suffered a defeat, losing 73-50. Colorado State finished with a shooting accuracy of 33.3%, making 16 of 48 attempts and hitting 8 out of 30 from behind the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 10 of 14, achieving a 71.4% success rate. On the rebounding front, the Rams accounted for 22 boards, including 10 offensive rebounds. They also recorded 11 assists, forced the opposition into 11 turnovers, and achieved 5 steals. Defensively, Colorado State allowed their opponents to shoot 54.0%, with San Diego State going 27 for 50. San Diego State notched up 10 assists and 10 steals, along with securing 29 rebounds (8 offensive, 21 defensive), but did not register any blocks. They finished shooting 76.5% from the charity stripe, making 13 of 17 attempts, and made 6 out of 13 three-pointers. The personal fouls tally saw Colorado State accruing 13 while San Diego State gathered 16.
Jevin Muniz stood out in this contest, showcasing a shooting accuracy of 75.0%, contributing 5 assists, playing 28 minutes, and grabbing 2 rebounds, totaling 9 points on 3 of 4 shooting.
The Colorado State Rams enter this game with a season record of 12-9. They average 12.2 turnovers per game and commit 16.1 fouls per matchup. As a team, they collect 32.7 rebounds per game and have accumulated 331 assists this season, ranking 88th nationally in terms of ball distribution. The Rams are shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc (218 of 539) and 76.6% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 76.5 points per game (ranked 183rd in the nation) on a 49.4% shooting rate from the field.
Defensively, the Rams force an average of 10.1 turnovers per game while committing 18.3 personal fouls. They are ranked 76th in college basketball for allowing assists, with 251 given up so far this season. The Rams concede a field goal percentage of 45.4% (528 of 1,164) and allow an average of 29.0 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 33.6% from three-point range, and Colorado State ranks 112th in points allowed per game, giving up 71.0.
In their last contest, the Wyoming Cowboys were defeated by Utah State with a score of 94-62. Wyoming secured 19 defensive and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 31. They gave up possession 12 times and recorded 3 steals. Utah State committed 17 personal fouls, leading to 18 free-throw attempts for Wyoming, of which they converted 12 for a 66.7% success rate. From beyond the arc, Wyoming made 8 of 32 attempts (25.0%). At the conclusion of the game, the Cowboys shot 21 of 60 from the field, resulting in a 35.0% shooting percentage. They allowed Utah State to finish with a shooting percentage of 55.0% with 33 successful attempts out of 60. Wyoming also let their opponents shoot 38.2% from three and finish at the free-throw line with 15 out of 21 attempts converted (71.4%). In terms of rebounding, Wyoming allowed Utah State to grab 31 boards overall (5 offensive).
Leland Walker played a significant role for the Cowboys, contributing 24 points with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (8 of 16), in addition to securing 5 rebounds and providing 1 assist over 32 minutes.
Wyoming’s season record stands at 12-9. The Cowboys average 21.3 personal fouls per game and shoot 73.7% from the charity stripe. They dish out 14.0 assists per game (199th in college) while averaging 12.0 turnovers. Wyoming has scored a total of 1,654 points this season (78.8 per game) and records an average of 37.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, they are shooting at a rate of 45.9%, ranking them 147th in college basketball.
On the defensive end, Wyoming allows 33.0% on three-point shots (147 of 446) and has opponents shooting 71.1% from the free-throw line. They surrender an average of 10.6 assists and 31.0 total rebounds per game, ranking 16th and 30th nationwide, respectively. Wyoming’s defense is positioned 174th in D-1 for points allowed per game, allowing 73.2. They create 11.7 turnovers per game and permit teams a 44.6% shooting percentage from the field (ranking 226th in college).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Colorado State
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