LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Brendan Wenzel scored 20 points, Akuel Kot and Sam Griffin each scored 19 and Wyoming Cowboys defeated Air Force Falcons 74-63 on Tuesday night.
Wenzel had six rebounds for the Cowboys (14-16, 7-10 Mountain West Conference). Kot went 6 of 13 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line. Griffin went 7 of 12 from the field, 4 for 7 from 3-point range.
Jeffrey Mills finished with 17 points for the Falcons (9-20, 2-15). Byron Brown added 16 points for Air Force. Luke Kearney finished with 13 points.
Wyoming took the lead with 2:30 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 27-22 at halftime, with Griffin racking up 14 points. Kot scored 19 points in the second half.
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1st Half
AF
Falcons
22
WYO
Cowboys
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Rytis Petraitis vs. Mason Walters (Cowboys gains possession)
19:36
Mason Walters misses two point layup
19:34
Kellan Boylan defensive rebound
19:15
+3
Beau Becker makes three point jump shot (Kellan Boylan assists)
3-0
19:00
Sam Griffin misses three point jump shot
18:58
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
18:38
Byron Brown turnover (Kenny Foster steals)
18:18
Mason Walters misses two point layup
18:16
Kellan Boylan defensive rebound
18:01
+3
Byron Brown makes three point jump shot (Rytis Petraitis assists)
6-0
17:32
Brendan Wenzel misses three point jump shot
17:30
Mason Walters offensive rebound
17:25
+3
Sam Griffin makes three point jump shot (Mason Walters assists)
6-3
17:10
Rytis Petraitis turnover (traveling)
16:56
Akuel Kot misses three point jump shot
16:54
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
16:31
Kenny Foster personal foul (Byron Brown draws the foul)
16:17
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
16:15
Sam Griffin defensive rebound
15:57
Mason Walters misses two point layup
15:55
Beau Becker defensive rebound
15:39
+2
Byron Brown makes two point jump shot
8-3
15:19
Akuel Kot misses two point jump shot
15:17
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
14:57
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
14:55
Akuel Kot defensive rebound
14:48
+2
Kenny Foster makes two point layup (Akuel Kot assists)
8-5
14:17
Rytis Petraitis misses two point layup
14:15
Kenny Foster defensive rebound
14:00
Mason Walters misses two point layup
13:58
Kenny Foster offensive rebound
13:52
Byron Brown blocks Kenny Foster's two point layup
13:52
Falcons defensive rebound
13:52
TV timeout
13:43
Kellan Boylan misses two point layup
13:41
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
13:16
+2
Cam Manyawu makes two point layup (Brendan Wenzel assists)
8-7
12:55
Beau Becker misses three point jump shot
12:53
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
12:44
+3
Brendan Wenzel makes three point jump shot (Mason Walters assists)
8-10
12:16
Mason Walters blocks Beau Becker's two point layup
12:14
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
12:07
Akuel Kot misses three point jump shot
12:05
Akuel Kot offensive rebound
12:00
Sam Griffin misses three point jump shot
11:58
Byron Brown defensive rebound
11:33
Byron Brown misses two point hook shot
11:31
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
11:13
TV timeout
11:12
Akuel Kot turnover (Rytis Petraitis steals)
11:08
Brendan Wenzel shooting foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
11:08
Rytis Petraitis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:08
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-10
10:47
Rytis Petraitis blocks Brendan Wenzel's three point jump shot
10:45
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
10:30
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
10:28
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
10:21
Luke Kearney personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
10:16
+2
Sam Griffin makes two point layup
9-12
10:16
Beau Becker shooting foul (Sam Griffin draws the foul)
10:16
+1
Sam Griffin makes regular free throw 1 of 1
9-13
10:04
Jeffrey Mills misses three point jump shot
10:02
Rytis Petraitis offensive rebound
9:46
+3
Luke Kearney makes three point jump shot (Jeffrey Mills assists)
12-13
9:28
+2
Brendan Wenzel makes two point layup
12-15
8:58
+3
Jeffrey Mills makes three point jump shot (Beau Becker assists)
15-15
8:49
Cam Manyawu turnover (Jeffrey Mills steals)
8:24
+2
Luke Kearney makes two point jump shot
17-15
8:00
Rytis Petraitis shooting foul (Kael Combs draws the foul)
8:00
TV timeout
8:00
+1
Kael Combs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-16
8:00
+1
Kael Combs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-17
7:47
Rytis Petraitis turnover (bad pass)
7:37
Kael Combs turnover (out of bounds)
7:13
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
7:11
Rytis Petraitis offensive rebound
6:55
Jeffrey Mills offensive foul (Brendan Wenzel draws the foul)
6:55
Jeffrey Mills turnover (offensive foul)
6:27
Brendan Wenzel misses two point jump shot
6:25
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
6:20
+2
Cam Manyawu makes two point layup
17-19
5:57
Luke Kearney misses two point layup
5:55
Kael Combs defensive rebound
5:50
Cam Manyawu misses two point layup
5:48
Beau Becker defensive rebound
5:40
Luke Kearney misses two point jump shot
5:38
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
5:32
Akuel Kot turnover (Kellan Boylan steals)
5:24
Rytis Petraitis misses three point jump shot
5:22
Kael Combs defensive rebound
4:59
Kael Combs misses three point jump shot
4:57
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
4:34
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
4:32
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
4:19
Jeffrey Mills personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
4:07
Kenny Foster misses three point jump shot
4:05
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
3:51
Kael Combs personal foul (Ethan Taylor draws the foul)
3:51
TV timeout
3:43
+3
Ethan Taylor makes three point jump shot (Rytis Petraitis assists)
20-19
3:17
Kobe Newton offensive foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
3:17
Kobe Newton turnover (offensive foul)
2:57
Ethan Taylor misses two point layup
2:55
Caden Powell defensive rebound
2:30
+3
Sam Griffin makes three point jump shot (Kobe Newton assists)
20-22
2:01
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
1:59
Kobe Newton defensive rebound
1:50
Sam Griffin misses two point layup
1:48
Falcons defensive rebound
1:29
Byron Brown turnover (bad pass)
1:29
Cowboys 30 second timeout
1:17
Rytis Petraitis personal foul (Mason Walters draws the foul)
1:03
+2
Sam Griffin makes two point jump shot
20-24
0:39
Ethan Taylor offensive foul (Brendan Wenzel draws the foul)
0:39
Ethan Taylor turnover (offensive foul)
0:25
+3
Sam Griffin makes three point jump shot
20-27
0:01
+2
Ethan Taylor makes two point jump shot
22-27
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
AF
Falcons
41
WYO
Cowboys
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Beau Becker misses three point jump shot
19:46
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
19:31
Beau Becker shooting foul (Brendan Wenzel draws the foul)
19:31
+1
Brendan Wenzel makes regular free throw 1 of 3
22-28
19:31
Brendan Wenzel misses regular free throw 2 of 3
19:31
+1
Brendan Wenzel makes regular free throw 3 of 3
22-29
19:10
Kellan Boylan misses three point jump shot
19:08
Cowboys defensive rebound
18:50
Akuel Kot misses three point jump shot
18:48
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
18:37
Sam Griffin misses two point jump shot
18:36
Mason Walters offensive rebound
18:36
Kellan Boylan personal foul (Mason Walters draws the foul)
18:23
Wesley Celichowski shooting foul (Mason Walters draws the foul)
18:23
+1
Mason Walters makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-30
18:23
+1
Mason Walters makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-31
18:09
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
18:07
Cowboys defensive rebound
17:43
+2
Akuel Kot makes two point layup
22-33
17:23
Wesley Celichowski misses three point jump shot
17:21
Rytis Petraitis offensive rebound
16:53
Beau Becker misses three point jump shot
16:51
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
16:41
Kellan Boylan flagrant 2 (Mason Walters draws the foul)
16:41
+1
Mason Walters makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
22-34
16:41
+1
Mason Walters makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
22-35
16:22
Mason Walters misses two point hook shot
16:20
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
16:12
+2
Brendan Wenzel makes two point layup
22-37
15:50
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
15:48
Sam Griffin defensive rebound
15:22
+2
Akuel Kot makes two point layup
22-39
15:10
Falcons 30 second timeout
15:10
TV timeout
15:04
Beau Becker offensive foul (Sam Griffin draws the foul)
15:04
Beau Becker turnover (offensive foul)
15:04
TV timeout
14:45
Brendan Wenzel misses two point layup
14:43
Falcons defensive rebound
14:22
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
14:20
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
14:05
Brendan Wenzel misses two point layup
14:03
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
13:59
+2
Cam Manyawu makes two point layup
22-41
13:40
+3
Jeffrey Mills makes three point jump shot (Rytis Petraitis assists)
25-41
13:19
Akuel Kot misses two point jump shot
13:17
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
13:07
Cam Manyawu shooting foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
13:07
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-41
13:07
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-41
12:56
Brendan Wenzel misses three point jump shot
12:54
Ethan Taylor defensive rebound
12:34
+3
Byron Brown makes three point jump shot (Rytis Petraitis assists)
30-41
12:03
+3
Akuel Kot makes three point jump shot
30-44
11:48
+3
Jeffrey Mills makes three point jump shot (Wesley Celichowski assists)
33-44
11:24
Rytis Petraitis personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
11:24
TV timeout
11:17
Mason Walters turnover (Ethan Taylor steals)
10:49
+2
Byron Brown makes two point jump shot
35-44
10:49
Mason Walters shooting foul (Byron Brown draws the foul)
10:49
+1
Byron Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-44
10:35
+2
Akuel Kot makes two point jump shot
36-46
10:18
+3
Byron Brown makes three point jump shot (Jeffrey Mills assists)
39-46
10:02
+2
Sam Griffin makes two point layup
39-48
9:28
Brendan Wenzel shooting foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
9:28
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-48
9:28
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-48
9:10
+2
Akuel Kot makes two point layup
41-50
8:47
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
8:45
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
8:23
+3
Sam Griffin makes three point jump shot
41-53
7:57
+3
Beau Becker makes three point jump shot (Byron Brown assists)
44-53
7:56
Falcons 30 second timeout
7:56
TV timeout
7:40
Beau Becker blocks Kenny Foster's two point layup
7:38
Cowboys offensive rebound
7:35
Byron Brown personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
7:35
+1
Akuel Kot makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-54
7:35
+1
Akuel Kot makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-55
7:14
+2
Byron Brown makes two point layup
46-55
6:51
Akuel Kot misses two point jump shot
6:49
Cam Manyawu offensive rebound
6:49
Ethan Taylor shooting foul (Cam Manyawu draws the foul)
6:49
+1
Cam Manyawu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-56
6:49
+1
Cam Manyawu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-57
6:34
Byron Brown misses three point jump shot
6:32
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
6:20
Sam Griffin misses three point jump shot
6:18
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
5:59
Kenny Foster personal foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
5:57
+3
Jeffrey Mills makes three point jump shot (Ethan Taylor assists)
49-57
5:28
Akuel Kot misses three point jump shot
5:26
Rytis Petraitis defensive rebound
5:07
+3
Luke Kearney makes three point jump shot (Rytis Petraitis assists)
52-57
4:41
+2
Brendan Wenzel makes two point layup
52-59
4:41
Rytis Petraitis shooting foul (Brendan Wenzel draws the foul)
4:41
+1
Brendan Wenzel makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-60
4:20
Brendan Wenzel shooting foul (Rytis Petraitis draws the foul)
4:20
+1
Rytis Petraitis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-60
4:20
Rytis Petraitis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:20
Luke Kearney offensive rebound
4:13
+3
Jeffrey Mills makes three point jump shot (Ethan Taylor assists)
56-60
3:50
+2
Akuel Kot makes two point layup
56-62
3:59
Cowboys 30 second timeout
3:59
TV timeout
3:31
Ethan Taylor misses three point jump shot
3:29
Beau Becker offensive rebound
3:24
Beau Becker turnover (Brendan Wenzel steals)
3:17
+2
Brendan Wenzel makes two point dunk
56-64
3:03
+3
Luke Kearney makes three point jump shot (Jeffrey Mills assists)
59-64
2:34
+3
Brendan Wenzel makes three point jump shot (Akuel Kot assists)
59-67
2:11
+2
Luke Kearney makes two point hook shot
61-67
1:47
+3
Brendan Wenzel makes three point jump shot (Sam Griffin assists)
61-70
1:31
Beau Becker misses three point jump shot
1:29
Jeffrey Mills offensive rebound
1:27
+2
Jeffrey Mills makes two point layup
63-70
1:27
Falcons 60 second timeout
0:57
Cam Manyawu misses two point layup
0:55
Luke Kearney defensive rebound
0:40
Luke Kearney misses two point jump shot
0:38
Cam Manyawu defensive rebound
0:36
Ethan Taylor personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
0:36
+1
Akuel Kot makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-71
0:36
+1
Akuel Kot makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-72
0:24
Luke Kearney misses three point jump shot
0:22
Brendan Wenzel defensive rebound
0:17
Jeffrey Mills personal foul (Akuel Kot draws the foul)
