UNLV Rebels square off against the Wyoming Cowboys in MWC Tournament

Cowboys Open MW Tournament Against UNLV; Walker Earns All-Conference Honor

LARAMIE — The Wyoming Cowboys will open play in the 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championships on Wednesday as the ninth-seeded Cowboys face No. 8 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels at 1 p.m. MT inside the Thomas & Mack Center. Wyoming enters the tournament with an 18-13 overall record after finishing 9-11 in conference play. The

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The UNLV men’s basketball team hasn’t advanced to the Mountain West tournament title game since 2013. Rebels coach Josh Pastner wants to change that.

Cowboys meet Rebels Wed. in MW Tournament opener

March 10, 2026 — Wyo4News The Wyoming Cowboy basketball team will open play in the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon. The Pokes will go against hometown-standing UNLV. The Cowboys, who have won five of their last six games and three in a row, are the tournament’s #9 seed; UNLV […]

UNLV Rebels square off against the Wyoming Cowboys in MWC Tournament

The UNLV Rebels and Wyoming Cowboys meet in the MWC Tournament. Wednesday's game will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams.