Chattanooga Mocs @ Wyoming Cowboys
Daltons scores 30; Wyoming beats Chattanooga 74-65
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Hayden Dalton scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Wyoming to a 74-65 victory over Chattanooga in a season opener on Friday night.
Dalton was 9 of 17 from the field and matched a career-best with five 3-pointers. He led the Cowboys with 12 double-doubles last season.
Nat Dixon had 14 points for Chattanooga. James Lewis Jr. added 12 points and Rodney Chatman chipped in 11.
Wyoming built a 40-29 halftime lead and held a double-digit edge early in the second half. Dixon made a 3-pointer and Makinde London scored on a dunk to pull the Mocs to 55-48 with seven minutes to play. But a 12-8 surge stretched Wyoming's lead to 67-56 with 1:40 remaining.
Cody Kelley made a pair of free throws for Wyoming and Nyaires Redding shot 5 of 6 from the line to seal it.
Game Information
Laramie, WY
Referee:Ronnie Hernandez
Referee:Eric Anderson
Referee:Rick Batsell
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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