LAS VEGAS—The Wyoming Cowboys’ (6-13, 1-6) first visit to Las Vegas this season showcased a matchup of similarly ranked teams that took difference courses to their standings.

LARAMIE, Wyo.—A classic rivalry matchup ended in spectacular fashion when the Wyoming Cowboys (5-13, 0-6) hosted the Colorado State Rams (CSU) (10-10, 2-5) for their edition of the Border War Saturday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Wyoming Cowboys basketball team cannot manage to get back in the win column. After a trip to the U.S. Air Force Academy Tuesday, the Pokes failed to get their first Mountain West Conference victory.

CHICAGO, Ill.—A trip to the Windy City saw the Wyoming Cowboys (5-5) compete in the Legends of Basketball Showcase against the Dayton Flyers (6-5) on Saturday. In the preseason, the contest looked to be intense. But both teams have been pestered by injuries, and their seasons have not lived up to the hype.

The Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball team has had a rough start to the season. After losing star players to injuries, the team has now dropped four straight games, falling below .500 and not looking like a team projected to compete for a conference title. Following the Paradise Jam tournament, the Cowboys played a neutral-site game against Santa Clara University, and three weeks later, hosted Grand Canyon University in Laramie. Nearly all of these games failed to go Wyoming’s way.