Nance, Adams help Wyoming coast past Stetson 65-41

LARAMIE, Wyo. – Larry Nance Jr. scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, leading Wyoming past Stetson 65-41 on Wednesday night.

The Cowboys improved to 5-0, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and out-rebounding Stetson 32-21. Josh Adams chipped in 11 points, Riley Grabau added nine and Matt Sellers had eight. Adams also had four steals and four assists.

Grabau had all of his points in the opening seven minutes, hitting a trio of 3-pointers to help Wyoming out to an early 19-8 lead. Nance made a dunk, jumper and two free throws to take a 17-point halftime advantage. Wyoming coasted in the second half, leading by as much as 27 with 6:03 left.

Stetson (2-4) was held to 4-of-22 shooting in the opening half and shot 34.2 percent overall. Kentwan Smith scored 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Jonathan Joseph added nine points, but no other players had more than six for the Hatters.