Cowboys Win 3-Point Shootout Over Panthers, 81-73

Saturday, December 3

Laramie, Wyo.

2 p.m.

University of Northern Iowa

3-4

Wyoming

5-2

UNI

Wyoming Cowboys

Cowboys Win 3-Point Shootout Over Panthers, 81-73

12/3/2016 4:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

LARAMIE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Cowboys won a three-point shootout over the University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team Saturday in the Arena-Auditorium in the Missouri Valley/Mountain West Challenge, 81-73.

The Cowboys drained 16 three-pointers in the matchup, while the Panthers were able to knock in 10 from distance. The Cowboys buried 10-of-15 three-pointer in the second half as they rallied from a seven-point deficit with 17:05 left in the game.

UNI's Jeremy Morgan reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season as he made 8-of-15 shots from the field. Spencer Haldeman chipped in 18 points off the bench - all in the second half. Jordan Ashton tallied his first career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The Panthers trailed 20-9 with 9:01 left in the first half before putting together a 17-3 run that gave UNI a 26-23 advantage with 3:39 left before halftime. UNI and Wyoming were tied at the intermission, 28-28.

UNI moved out a 38-31 lead three minutes into the second half. Wyoming clawed back with a 7-0 run to tie it again at 38-38. UNI had a 62-58 lead following a three-pointer by Morgan with 6:23 left in the game. However, UNI would not make a field goal until Juwan McCloud drained a three-pointer withi 25.6 seconds left. While the Panthers could not buy a field goal, Wyoming was taking a 78-65 lead with 30 seconds remaining in the contest.

UNI will return home and take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the McLeod Center.

NOTES: UNI posted a season-high 13 offensive rebounds ... Wyoming holds a 4-2 lead in the all-time series between the two schools ... UNI has made at least one 3-pointer in 538 straight games.