2023–24 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season

2023–24 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball

Conference| Mountain West Conference
Record| 12–7 (7–1 Mountain West)
Head coach|

* Heather Ezell (2nd season)

Assistant coaches|

* Ryan Larsen
* Fallon Lewis
* Natalie Baker
* Cameron Tucker

Home arena| Arena-Auditorium

Seasons

<- 2022–23

2024–25 ->

2023–24 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
UNLV | 7 | - | 1 |  | .875 |  |  | 17 | - | 2  |  | .895
Wyoming | 7 | - | 1 |  | .875 |  |  | 12 | - | 7  |  | .632
New Mexico | 6 | - | 2 |  | .750 |  |  | 15 | - | 6  |  | .714
Nevada | 5 | - | 3 |  | .625 |  |  | 11 | - | 10  |  | .524
San Diego State | 5 | - | 4 |  | .556 |  |  | 14 | - | 8  |  | .636
Colorado State | 4 | - | 4 |  | .500 |  |  | 13 | - | 6  |  | .684
Boise State | 4 | - | 4 |  | .500 |  |  | 13 | - | 8  |  | .619
Fresno State | 3 | - | 5 |  | .375 |  |  | 10 | - | 11  |  | .476
Air Force | 2 | - | 6 |  | .250 |  |  | 9 | - | 12  |  | .429
San Jose State | 1 | - | 6 |  | .143 |  |  | 6 | - | 13  |  | .316
Utah State | 0 | - | 8 |  | .000 |  |  | 3 | - | 16  |  | .158
† 2024 Mountain West tournament winner
As of January 27, 2024
Rankings from AP poll

The 2023–24 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team represents the University of Wyoming in the 2023–24[when?] college basketball season. The Cowgirls are led by head coach Heather Ezell, in her second season. The Cowgirls play their home games at the Arena-Auditorium, and are members of the Mountain West Conference.

## Previous season[edit]

The Cowgirls finished the 2022–23 season 23–11, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in second place in the conference. They lost in the championship of the Mountain West Conference Women's Basketball tournament to UNLV.[1] The Cowgirls were invited to the WNIT, where they lost in the 2nd round to Kansas State.[2]

## Offseason[edit]

### Departures[edit]

Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure

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Grace Ellis | 4 | F | 6'0" | Sr. | Brisbane, AUS | Transferred to Cleveland State[3]
Quinn Weidemann | 14 | G | 5'9" | Sr. | Omaha, NE | Graduated
Lexi Bull | 24 | G/F | 6'0" | Sr. | Pocatello, ID | Transferred to Tarleton State[4]
Tommi Olson | 24 | G | 5'6" | Sr. | Worland, WY | Graduated

### Arrivals[edit]

Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Previous School

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Madi Symons | 11 | F | 6'0" | Fr. | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Coeur d'Alene HS
Kati Ollilainen | 14 | G | 5'9" | Fr. | Helsinki, FIN | HBA-Marsky
Maren McKenna | 21 | G | 5'9" | Fr. | Hyde Park, UT | Green Canyon HS
Joslin Igo | 23 | G | 5'6" | Jr. | Douglas, WY | Casper College
Mikyn Hamlin | 25 | G | 5'8" | Fr. | Hugoton, KS | Hugoton HS
McKinley Dickerson | 42 | G | 5'11" | Sr. | Lyman, WY | Returning from Mission (LDS Church)

## Roster[edit]

2022–23 Wyoming Cowgirls women's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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G | 1  | Bailey Wilborn | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Jr | Maine | Wichita, KS
G | 2  | Emily Mellema | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | Jr | Lynden Christian HS | Lynden, WA
G | 3  | Grace Moyers | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | So | Erie HS | Erie, CO
G/F | 5  | Tess Barnes | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Jr | Maribyrnong College | Gisborne, AUS
F | 10  | Paula Salazar | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Sr | Institute Vilanova del Valles  | Barcelona, ESP
F | 11  | Madi Symons | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Fr | Coeur d'Alene HS | Coeur d'Alene, ID
G | 12  | Malene Pedersen | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | RS So | Kansas State | Aabyhøj, DEN
G | 14  | Kati Ollilainen | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Fr | HBA-Marsky | Helsinki, FIN
F | 15  | Marta Savic | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Sr | Sport Gymnasium  | Zagreb, CRO
G | 21  | Maren McKenna | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Fr | Green Canyon HS  | Hyde Park, UT
G | 23  | Joslin Igo | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | Jr | Casper College | Douglas, WY
G | 25  | Mikyn Hamlin | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Fr | Hugoton, HS  | Hugoton, KS
G | 30  | Ola Ustowska | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Sr | SMS PZKosz Lomianki  | Kartuzy, POL
G | 42  | McKinley Dickerson | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | Sr | Lyman HS | Lyman, WY
C | 45  | Allyson Fertig | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Jr | Douglas HS  | Glendo, WY

Head coach

* Heather Ezell (Iowa State)

Assistant coach(es)

* Ryan Larsen (MSU Moorhead)
* Fallon Lewis (Wyoming)
* Natalie Baker (Wyoming)
* Cameron Tucker (Ball State)

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible
* (W) Walk-on

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster
Last update: November 7, 2023

## Schedule[edit]

Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | Site (attendance)
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Exhibition
November 2, 2023*
6:30 pm |  | Western Colorado | W 86–72 | 0–0
| Arena-Auditorium (2,022)
Laramie, WY
Non–Conference
November 6*
6:30 pm |  | North Dakota | W 77–60 | 1–0
| Arena-Auditorium (2,284)
Laramie, WY
November 10*
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | Nebraska | L 52–71 | 1–1
| Arena-Auditorium (3,460)
Laramie, WY
November 14*
6:00 pm |  | at Denver | W 58–41 | 2–1
| Hamilton Gymnasium (615)
Denver, CO
November 18*
3:00 pm |  | at Gonzaga | L 64–80 | 2–2
| McCarthey Athletic Center (5,059)
Spokane, WA
November 21*
11:00 am, MW Network |  | Chadron State | W 78–32 | 3–2
| Arena-Auditorium (7,550)
Laramie, WY
November 28*
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | BYU | W 86–74 | 4–2
| Arena-Auditorium (2,442)
Laramie, WY
December 3*
12:00 pm, BIG12/ESPN+ |  | at Oklahoma State | L 62–78 | 4–3
| Gallagher-Iba Arena (1,862)
Stillwater, OK
December 10*
1:00 pm, MW Network |  | No. 22 Creighton | L 61–73 | 4–4
| Arena-Auditorium (2,204)
Laramie, WY
December 17*
12:00 pm |  | at Montana State | L 55–64 | 4–5
| Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (1,501)
Bozeman, MT
December 21*
4:30 pm |  | vs. Wright State
Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Tournament | W 71–61 | 5–5
| South Point Arena
Enterprise, NV
December 22*
12:00 pm |  | vs. Eastern Washington
Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Tournament | L 43–62 | 5–6
| South Point Arena
Las Vegas, NV
Mountain West Conference
December 30
2:00 pm, MW Network |  | Boise State | W 61–47 | 6–6
(1–0)  | Arena-Auditorium (2,939)
Laramie, WY
January 3, 2024
6:00 pm, MW Network |  | at Utah State | W 54–48 | 7–6
(2–0)  | Smith Spectrum (662)
Logan, UT
January 6
1:00 pm, MW Network |  | at Air Force | W 68–51 | 8–6
(3–0)  | Clune Arena (511)
Colorado Springs, CO
January 10
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | San Diego State | W 72–55 | 9–6
(4–0)  | Arena-Auditorium (2,060)
Laramie, WY
January 17
7:00 pm, MW Network |  | at New Mexico | L 61–68 | 9–7
(4–1)  | The Pit (4,744)
Albuquerque, NM
January 20
2:00 pm, MW Network |  | Colorado State
Border War | W 67–63 | 10–7
(5–1)  | Arena-Auditorium (3,030)
Laramie, WY
January 24
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | Air Force | W 66–63 | 11–7
(6–1)  | Arena-Auditorium (2,333)
Laramie, WY
January 27
2:00 pm, MW Network |  | at Fresno State | W 69–47 | 12–7
(7–1)  | Save Mart Center
Fresno, CA
January 31
7:30 pm, MW Network |  | at UNLV |  |  | Thomas & Mack Center
Paradise, NV
February 3
2:00 pm, MW Network |  | Nevada |  |  | Arena-Auditorium
Laramie, WY
February 7
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | Utah State |  |  | Arena-Auditorium
Laramie, WY
February 10
TBA, MW Network |  | at Boise State |  |  | ExtraMile Arena
Boise, ID
February 17
12:30 pm, MW Network |  | at Colorado State |  |  | Moby Arena
Fort Collins, CO
February 21
6:30 pm, MW Network |  | UNLV |  |  | Arena-Auditorium
Laramie, WY
February 24
2:00 pm, MW Network |  | New Mexico |  |  | Arena-Auditorium
Laramie, WY
February 28
TBA, MW Network |  | at San Jose State |  |  | Provident Credit Union Event Center
San Jose, CA
March 2
1:00 pm, MW Network |  | Fresno State |  |  | Arena-Auditorium
Laramie, WY
March 5
7:00 pm, MW Network |  | at San Diego State |  |  | Viejas Arena
San Diego, CA
Mountain West Women's Tournament
March 10-13
TBA |  | TBA |  |  | Thomas & Mack Center
Paradise, NV

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time. All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

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## References[edit]

1. ^ Thorburn, Ryan (March 8, 2023). "Wyoming Cowgirls lose 71-60 to No. 21 UNLV Rebels in Mountain West championship". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
2. ^ Thorburn, Ryan (March 21, 2023). "Wyoming Cowgirls' season ends with 71-55 loss at Kansas State in WNIT". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
3. ^ "Cleveland State Women's Basketball Announces Additions to the 2023-24 Roster". CSUVikings.com. June 16, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
4. ^ "Tarleton lands Wyoming transfer, former Idaho prep star Lexi Bull for 2023-24". TarletonSports.com. April 23, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
5. ^ "2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule". Wyoming Cowgirls. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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* War Memorial Fieldhouse (1973–1984)
* Multi-Purpose Gymnasium (1984–2003)
* Arena-Auditorium (2003–present)

Rivalries|

* Colorado State

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