Kobe Newton scores 16 to guide Wyoming to 70-65 victory over Air Force
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- — Kobe Newton had 16 points to lead Wyoming to a 70-65 victory over Air Force on Saturday.
Newton shot 4 for 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Cowboys (9-6, 2-2 Mountain West Conference). Dontaie Allen shot 5 for 5, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Matija Belic scored 13 on 6-for-8 shooting.
Wesley Celichowski led the Falcons (3-11, 0-3) with 19 points. Ethan Taylor totaled 10 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals.
Newton scored nine in the first half and Wyoming went into halftime trailing 36-33. Wyoming used a 7-0 second-half run to come back from a one-point deficit and take the lead at 62-56 with 4:21 left in the half. Jordan Nesbitt scored 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Deldre Carr
- Kelly Pfeifer
- Juan Corral
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| New Mexico | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| UNLV | 3-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Boise State | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| San Diego State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 9-3 |
| Colorado State | 2-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Wyoming | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| Air Force | 0-3 | 3.5 | 3-11 |
| Nevada | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| San José State | 0-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Fresno State | 0-4 | 4 | 4-11 |
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