LARAMIE -- The BYU Cougars shot an amazing 90 percent from the charity stripe but couldn't quite keep the lead in its first loss in conference play against the Wyoming Cowgirls with a 54-69 ending score.

"We didn't execute our game plan," said BYU head coach Jeff Judkins. "We missed some easy shots that we should've made. We need to learn to play better offensively and defensively."

The Cougars started the first half strong shooting 83 percent in the first five minutes, missing only one field goal, compared to Wyoming's 38 percent to take a 5-point lead.

Tough three-point shooting plauged the Cougars as they went 1-12 from the line compared to the Cowgirls' 12-27. The Cowgirls currently lead the MWC in 3-point shooting percentage.

The Cowgirls took their first lead of the game after just two minutes of play in the second half after a free-throw from Randi Richardson. Richardson finished with seven points and two rebounds.

In every game this season, at least two BYU players have scored in double-figures. Against Wyoming, two Cougars scored in double-figures. Haley Hall and Alexis Kaufusi both finished with 11 points.

The Cougars will play next at home in the Marriott Center on Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. against San Diego State.

Official Basketball Box Score
BYU Cougars vs Wyoming Cowgirls
1/19/10 6:00 p.m. at Laramie, Wyo. (Arena Auditorium)
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VISITORS: BYU Cougars 12-4 (3-1 MWC)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
35 RILEY,Kristen....... f  3-8    0-1    2-2    3  4  7   2   8  1  4  1  0  25
45 MOEAKI,Keilani...... f  2-5    0-0    2-2    2  1  3   3   6  1  1  0  1  17
03 FOREMAN,Jazmine..... g  3-9    0-3    2-2    1  5  6   5   8  3  1  1  2  37
22 BONHAM,Mindy........ g  4-11   0-2    0-0    0  0  0   3   8  2  1  0  0  37
33 HALL, Haley......... g  4-10   1-4    2-2    0  3  3   4  11  3  1  0  3  36
10 KAUFUSI, Alexis.....    5-6    0-0    1-2    1  2  3   3  11  0  2  0  0  20
23 WOOD,Coriann........    1-9    0-2    0-0    1  4  5   2   2  2  1  0  2  24
32 PETERSON,Dani.......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   4
   TEAM................                         3  2  5
   Totals..............   22-58   1-12   9-10  11 21 32  22  54 12 11  2  8 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-25 48.0%   2nd Half: 10-33 30.3%   Game: 37.9%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  1-7  14.3%   2nd Half:  0-5   0.0%   Game:  8.3%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  5-6  83.3%   2nd Half:  4-4  100 %   Game: 90.0%    1
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HOME TEAM: Wyoming Cowgirls 12-5 (3-2 MWC)
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
14 KENNEDY, Jade....... f  2-5    2-4    0-0    2  4  6   2   6  3  1  1  0  37
41 CARLSON, Hillary.... f  4-9    1-2    0-2    1  5  6   3   9  4  4  0  2  36
03 RICHARDSON, Randi... g  2-6    2-6    1-2    0  2  2   3   7  1  2  0  0  23
20 VANDIVER, Aubrey.... g  4-8    3-4    8-11   7  7 14   0  19  5  3  0  2  39
21 LANGFORD, Emma...... g  6-13   2-4    3-4    2  4  6   0  17  3  4  0  1  38
12 SCHEFFLER, Kristen..    3-7    2-6    3-4    1  1  2   2  11  1  1  0  0  20
33 SEWELL, Chaundra....    0-4    0-1    0-0    2  1  3   2   0  0  1  0  0   7
   TEAM................                         2  1  3             1
   Totals..............   21-52  12-27  15-23  17 25 42  12  69 17 17  1  5 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-32 31.3%   2nd Half: 11-20 55.0%   Game: 40.4%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-16 31.3%   2nd Half:  7-11 63.6%   Game: 44.4%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  2-3  66.7%   2nd Half: 13-20 65.0%   Game: 65.2%    1
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Officials: Lisa Jones, Michael Price, Clarke Stevens
Technical fouls: BYU Cougars-None. Wyoming Cowgirls-None.
Attendance: 3123
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
BYU Cougars...................   30   24  -   54
Wyoming Cowgirls..............   27   42  -   69

With a 67-58 win over Colorado State on Sat. Jan. 16, the BYU women’s basketball team (12-3, 3-0) is the only undefeated team in the MWC.

The Cougars take their seven-game winning streak to Laramie to battle the Wyoming Cowgirls (11-5, 2-2) on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Tip off is set for 6 p.m., and can be seen live on The Mtn.

2009-10 STATS SUMMARY

-- Shooting from field: (.444, 396-891)

-- Shooting from three-point line: (.374, 111-297)

-- Shooting from free-throw line: (.613, 144-235)

-- Average points per game: 69.8

-- Average rebounds per game: 39.7

-- Average assists per game: 17.3

-- Average steals per game: 10.6

-- Average blocks per game: 3.5

-- Average turnovers per game: 18.1

TUESDAY’S MWC COUGAR OPPONENT

WYOMING - TUES. JAN. 19 AT 6 P.M. MST (LARAMIE, WY) - ARENA AUDITORIUM

Wyoming has compiled an 11-5, 2-2 record to date. In league play they’ve beaten CSU and TCU and lost at San Diego State and most recently at New Mexico. Three Cowgirls are scoring in double digits led by junior forward Hillary Carlson who scores 14.4 points a game and grabs 5.9 boards. She’s followed by Aubrey Vandiver who contributes 14.2 points and team high 9.2 boards per contest. Rounding out the double figure scoring is sophomore forward Emma Langford’s 12.0 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. She also has the most assists on the team with a total of 57 while Vandiver tops the list in the steals category with a total of 31. Head coach Joe Legerski is in his seventh year with the Wyoming program.

Stat Comparison

CategoryBYUWY

FG:.444.431

3FG:.374.386

FT:.613.704

Points:69.868.9

Reb:39.7 37.1

Series Information

Overall Series Record: BYU leads 46-20

BYU Record in Provo: 17-8

BYU Record in Laramie: 19-12

BYU Record in Neutral Sites: 3-0

BYU Record under Jeff Judkins: 10-7

BYU Record in Overtime Games: 1-2

Longest BYU Win Streak: 17 (1978-1987)

Longest Wyoming. Win Streak: 3 (1989-1990)

Largest BYU Margin of Victory: 39, 99-60 in ‘84

Largest Wyoming Margin of Victory: 19, 75-56 in ‘05

A Look Back at the Series during the 2009 MWC Race

The Cougars and Cowgirls split the series last season with each team winning on the road. BYU has a 19-12 record when playing at Arena Auditorium getting their last win during the 2009 MWC campaign, a 58-45 Cougar win on Jan. 31, 2009.

WHAT’S NEXT

After the league contest against Wyoming in Laramie, BYU returns home to host two MWC foes. San Diego State comes to Provo on Sat. Jan. 23 followed by a home contest vs. the Lobos of New Mexico on Wed. Jan. 27.