Cowboys basketball makes national rankings

(Laramie, Wyo.) – With an undefeated record, the University of Wyoming men’s basketball team has reached the national rankings.

According to ESPN.com, Wyoming made the number 25 spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll. UW was also a contender for the AP’s Top 25 list, receiving 87 votes.

UW has an overall record of 13-0 this season, with nine of those wins coming at home. The streak marks the best opening record in team history. The previous high mark was 12 wins.

The team’s latest win came several days ago against Southern Methodist University in a 59-56 final score. UW will face Boise State on Wednesday.