LARAMIE — Coriann Wood led Brigham Young with 18 points and scored a late key free throw to help the Cougars beat Wyoming 67-63 on Thursday night in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
The Cougars led by 10 points at one point in the second half, but the Cowgirls (21-12) rallied to tie the game 60-60 with 1:31 remaining. Three free throws by BYU (23-9) sealed the outcome.
“It’s always difficult to come answer questions for the last time when it’s the end of the season,” Cowgirls coach Joe Legerski said. “The biggest thing I can say is: what a game. It was a tremendous effort by both teams and a great 40 minutes of basketball. I think the key to the game is that BYU had an answer every time we made a push.”
BYU (23-9)
Riley 2-5 0-0 5, Moeaki 2-3 2-2 6, Foreman 5-10 1-1 12, Bonham 5-11 0-0 11, Hall 2-5 2-2 6, Kaufusi 1-5 2-2 4, Judkins 1-1 0-0 3, Wood 6-8 2-5 18, Peterson 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 25-52 9-12 67.
WYOMING (21-12)
Kennedy 1-3 0-0 3, Langford 5-13 3-5 15, Carlson 4-10 10-10 18, Richardson 0-1 0-0 0, Vandiver 8-15 3-4 20, Campigli 1-3 0-0 3, Scheffler 1-4 1-2 4, Fitzgerald 0-1 0-0 0, Sewell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 17-21 63.
Halftime — BYU 34-32. 3-point goals — BYU 8-15 (Wood 4-4, Judkins 1-1, Riley 1-2, Foreman 1-2, Bonham 1-3, Hall 0-1, Peterson 0-2), Wyoming 6-16 (Langford 2-2, Kennedy 1-2, Campigli 1-2, Scheffler 1-4, Vandiver 1-5, Carlson 0-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — BYU 32 (Riley 5), Wyoming 29 (Vandiver 11). Assists — BYU 9 (Hall 3), Wyoming 11 (Vandiver 4). Total fouls — BYU 16, Wyoming 13. A — 7,142.
