:2023–24 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|sport=Women's basketball
|year=2023–24
|team=Wyoming Cowgirls
|image=Wyoming Athletics logo.svg
|image_size=100
|conference=Mountain West Conference
|short_conf=Mountain West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=18–15
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Heather Ezell
|hc_year=2nd
|asst_coach1=Ryan Larsen
|asst_coach2=Fallon Lewis
|asst_coach3=Natalie Baker
|asst_coach4=Cameron Tucker
|stadium=Arena-Auditorium
|champion=
|tourney=WNIT
|tourney_result=Great 8
}}
{{2023–24 Mountain West Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cowgirls were led by head coach Heather Ezell, in her second season. The Cowgirls played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium, and were members of the Mountain West Conference.
Previous season
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.{{cite news |last1=Thorburn |first1=Ryan |title=Wyoming Cowgirls lose 71-60 to No. 21 UNLV Rebels in Mountain West championship |url=https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/wbb/wyoming-cowgirls-lose-71-60-to-no-21-unlv-rebels-in-mountain-west-championship/article_71412b12-be30-11ed-80a0-2f819b3486ce.html |access-date=7 November 2023 |work=Casper Star Tribune |date=8 March 2023}} The Cowgirls were invited to the WNIT, where they lost in the 2nd round to Kansas State.{{cite news |last1=Thorburn |first1=Ryan |title=Wyoming Cowgirls' season ends with 71-55 loss at Kansas State in WNIT |url=https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/wbb/wyoming-cowgirls-season-ends-with-71-55-loss-at-kansas-state-in-wnit/article_5dc41b00-c7fc-11ed-9a4e-1f96f9863cbb.html |access-date=7 November 2023 |work=Casper Star Tribune |date=21 March 2023}}
Offseason
=Departures=
class="wikitable sortable" boarder="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unstortable" | Reason for departure | ||||||
Grace Ellis | 4 | F | 6'0" | Sr. | Brisbane, AUS | Transferred to Cleveland State{{cite news |title=Cleveland State Women's Basketball Announces Additions to the 2023-24 Roster |url=https://www.csuvikings.com/sports/w-baskbl/2022-23/releases/20230616dvifnu |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=CSUVikings.com |date=16 June 2023}} |
Quinn Weidemann | 14 | G | 5'9" | Sr. | Omaha, NE | Graduated |
Lexi Bull | 24 | G/F | 6'0" | Sr. | Pocatello, ID | Transferred to Tarleton State{{cite news |title=Tarleton lands Wyoming transfer, former Idaho prep star Lexi Bull for 2023-24 |url=https://tarletonsports.com/news/2023/4/23/womens-basketball-tarleton-lands-wyoming-transfer-former-idaho-prep-star-lexi-bull-for-2023-24.aspx |access-date=8 November 2023 |work=TarletonSports.com |date=23 April 2023}} |
Tommi Olson | 24 | G | 5'6" | Sr. | Worland, WY | Graduated |
=Arrivals=
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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | ||||||
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
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Bailey|last=Wilborn|link=n|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=JR|home=Wichita, KS|high_school=Maine|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Emily|last=Mellema|link=n|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|home=Lynden, WA|high_school=Lynden Christian HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Grace|last=Moyers|link=n|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=SO|home=Erie, CO|high_school=Erie HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tess|last=Barnes|link=n|num=5|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=2|class=JR|home=Gisborne, AUS|high_school=Maribyrnong College|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Paula|last=Salazar|link=n|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=SR|home=Barcelona, ESP|high_school=Institute Vilanova del Valles|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Madi|last=Symons|link=n|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=FR|home=Coeur d'Alene, ID|high_school=Coeur d'Alene HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Malene|last=Pedersen|link=n|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SO|rs=y|home=Aabyhøj, DEN|high_school=Kansas State|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kati|last=Ollilainen|link=n|num=14|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=FR|home=Helsinki, FIN|high_school=HBA-Marsky|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Marta|last=Savic|link=n|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=SR|home=Zagreb, CRO|high_school=Sport Gymnasium|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maren|last=McKenna|link=n|num=21|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=FR|home=Hyde Park, UT|high_school=Green Canyon HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Joslin|last=Igo|link=n|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=JR|home=Douglas, WY|high_school=Casper College|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Mikyn|last=Hamlin|link=n|num=25|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=FR|home=Hugoton, KS|high_school=Hugoton, HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ola|last=Ustowska|link=n|num=30|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SR|home=Kartuzy, POL|high_school=SMS PZKosz Lomianki|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=McKinley|last=Dickerson|link=n|num=42|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=SR|home=Lyman, WY|high_school=Lyman HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Allyson|last=Fertig|link=n|num=45|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=JR|home=Glendo, WY|high_school=Douglas HS|cur_rs=}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Heather Ezell ({{college|Iowa State}})
|asst_coach=
- Ryan Larsen ({{college|Minnesota State University Moorhead}})
- Fallon Lewis ({{college|Wyoming}})
- Natalie Baker ({{college|Wyoming}})
- Cameron Tucker ({{college|Ball State}})
|roster_url=https://gowyo.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2023-24
|accessdate=November 7, 2023
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2023
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Western Colorado
| score = 86–72
| record = 0–0
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,022
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys}}| Non–Conference
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = North Dakota
| score = 77–60
| record = 1–0
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,284
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Nebraska
| score = 52–71
| record = 1–1
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 3,460
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| score = 58–41
| record = 2–1
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| attend = 615
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Gonzaga
| score = 64–80
| record = 2–2
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| attend = 5,059
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| time = 11:00 am
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chadron State
| score = 78–32
| record = 3–2
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 7,550
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = BYU
| score = 86–74
| record = 4–2
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,442
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| score = 62–78
| record = 4–3
| tv = BIG12/ESPN+
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| attend = 1,862
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank = 22
| score = 61–73
| record = 4–4
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,204
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Montana State
| score = 55–64
| record = 4–5
| site_stadium = Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
| attend = 1,501
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21
| time = 4:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| score = 71–61
| record = 5–5
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Tournament
| site_stadium = South Point Arena
| attend =
| site_cityst = Enterprise, NV
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Eastern Washington
| score = 43–62
| record = 5–6
| gamename = Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Tournament
| site_stadium = South Point Arena
| attend =
| site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys}}| Mountain West Conference
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Boise State
| score = 61–47
| record = 6–6
| conference = 1–0
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,939
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2024
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah State
| score = 54–48
| record = 7–6
| conference = 2–0
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| attend = 662
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Air Force
| score = 68–51
| record = 8–6
| conference = 3–0
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Clune Arena
| attend = 511
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = San Diego State
| score = 72–55
| record = 9–6
| conference = 4–0
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,060
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = New Mexico
| score = 61–68
| record = 9–7
| conference = 4–1
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = The Pit
| attend = 4,744
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Colorado State
| gamename = Border War
| score = 67–63
| record = 10–7
| conference = 5–1
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 3,030
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Air Force
| score = 66–63
| record = 11–7
| conference = 6–1
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,333
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Fresno State
| score = 69–47
| record = 12–7
| conference = 7–1
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Save Mart Center
| attend = 1,167
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UNLV
| score = 51–58
| record = 12–8
| conference = 7–2
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| attend = 2,059
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = Nevada
| score = 59–52
| record = 13–8
| conference = 8–2
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,644
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = Utah State
| score = 62–47
| record = 14–8
| conference = 9–2
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,077
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Boise State
| score = 42–56
| record = 14–9
| conference = 9–3
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = ExtraMile Arena
| attend = 1,492
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17
| time = 12:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Colorado State
| score = 70–75
| record = 14–10
| conference = 9–4
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Moby Arena
| attend = 8,083
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21
| time = 6:30 pm
| opponent = UNLV
| score = 60–63
| overtime = OT
| record = 14–11
| conference = 9–5
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,261
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24
| time = 2:00 pm
| opponent = New Mexico
| score = 58–59
| record = 14–12
| conference = 9–6
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 3,166
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = San Jose State
| score = 88–73
| record = 15–12
| conference = 10–6
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Provident Credit Union Event Center
| attend =
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Fresno State
| score = 62–51
| record = 16–12
| conference = 11–6
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,860
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = San Diego State
| score = 55–58
| record = 16–13
| conference = 11–7
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| attend = 1,937
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys}}| Mountain West Women's Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 11
| time = 8:30 pm
| opponent = Boise State
| seed = 3
| oppseed = 6
| score = 54–62
| record = 16–14
| tv = MW Network
| site_stadium = Thomas & Mack Center
| attend = 2,683
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wyoming Cowboys}}| WNIT
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UTSA
| gamename = Second Round
| score = 80–64
| record = 17–14
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 2,061
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 29
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| gamename = Super 16
| score = 84–52
| record = 18–14
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 3,342
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = April 1
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Minnesota
| gamename = Great 8
| score = 54–65
| record = 18–15
| site_stadium = Arena-Auditorium
| attend = 3,710
| site_cityst = Laramie, WY
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Mountain Time. All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change}}
{{cite web|url=https://gowyo.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24|title=2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule|website=Wyoming Cowgirls|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
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