Who's Playing
Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Wyoming
Current Records: Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0-2; Wyoming 1-0
What to Know
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions' road trip will continue as they head to Arena-Auditorium at 4 p.m. ET Sunday to face off against the Wyoming Cowboys. Wyoming should still be feeling good after a victory, while the Golden Lions will be looking to regain their footing.
A win for Arkansas-Pine Bluff just wasn't in the stars this past Friday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They suffered a grim 91-71 defeat to the Colorado State Rams. Guard Shawn Williams put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 6-for-13 from downtown and finished with 26 points.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Wyoming at home against the Detroit Titans this past Wednesday as the squad secured an 85-47 win.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 24.50 point spread they are up against. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff is now 0-2 while the Cowboys sit at 1-0. A pair of last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Golden Lions have allowed their opponents to shoot 57.40% from the floor on average, which is the 355th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. On the other hand, Wyoming ranks sixth in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 75.5 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Arena-Auditorium -- Laramie, Wyoming
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $9.00
Odds
The Cowboys are a big 24.5-point favorite against the Golden Lions, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cowboys as a 23.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Wyoming
- Kenny Foster: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)
