Wyoming Men's Basketball Struggles with Free Throw Shooting in Loss to Air Force

The University of Wyoming men's basketball team has been experiencing issues with free throw shooting recently, missing 50 free throws over its previous four games prior to playing Air Force. Despite attempting only 13 free throws in the game, a number that was the second-fewest this season, the Cowboys struggled to make their opportunities from the line, shooting 1 of 4 in the second half. As a result, they fell to the Falcons 70-63 at Clune Arena.

Key Takeaways:

• The Cowboys entered the game averaging nearly 31 free-throw attempts per game, but managed only 13 against Air Force.
• Wyoming shot 48.1 percent from the field, but only 5 of 22 from 3-point range, with only five of their 25 baskets coming from perimeter shots.
• The team's leading scorers, including sophomore center Adam Waddell (10.8 ppg), sophomore guard A.J. Davis (10.4 ppg), and junior forward Djibril Thiam (10.1 ppg), all average slightly more than 10 points per game.
• True freshman point guard Desmar Jackson could make it four (8.9 ppg) with his scoring average, following consecutive 21-point games last week.
• Sophomore forward Afam Muojeke (16.8 ppg) remains the team's scoring leader, but is out for the season with a knee injury.
• Air Force's 23 baskets were assisted 19 times, compared to 11 assists on Wyoming's 25 baskets.

Statistics:

• Wyoming missed 50 free throws over its previous four games.
• The team attempted only 13 free throws against Air Force, but made only 8.
• Wyoming shot 48.1 percent from the field.
• The team was held to 5 of 22 from 3-point range.
• Over 25 baskets, only five were from perimeter shots.

Sources:

• Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
• McClatchy-Tribune Information Services