Behind a pair of double-doubles from Leonard Washington and Larry Nance, Jr., the Wyoming Cowboys knocked off the 14th-ranked San Diego State Aztecs 58-45 in front of 9,573 Saturday at the Arena-Auditorium. Washinton finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Nance had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — San Diego State is staying in the Mountain West and backing out on the Big East, just as Boise State did last month.
San Diego State had committed to join the Big East for football only, with Boise State, starting next season...
The Mountain West Conference and San Diego State today jointly announced, effective immediately, San Diego State will remain a member of the Mountain West in all sports.
The Wyoming Cowboys were shut out in the second half and lost to San Diego State, 42-28, in their last game of the season on Saturday in Laramie. The Aztecs clinched at least a share of the Mountain West championship with the win.
Three of the last four visits to San Diego by the Wyoming Cowboys were anything but pretty. Wednesday night the Pokes showed their resiliency, as they battled the 24th-ranked Aztecs to overtime. Unfortunately, San Diego State blitzed the Pokes in the extra period, as they out-scored Wyoming 12-3 and pulled away for 67-58 victory.
Courtney Clements was a 1-woman wrecking crew at times Tuesday night in the Arena-Auditorium. She matched her season-high with 25 points and helped San Diego State clinch at least a share of the Mountain West regular-season title with the win over the Wyoming Cowgirls 68-55. It was the Aztecs first win in Laramie since 1997.