West Virginia Mountaineers vs New Mexico Lobos
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNM | 18 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 60 |
| 25 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 73 |
No. 23 West Virginia women beat New Mexico 73-60 in Cancun
CANCUN, Mexico -- Kysre Gondrezick scored 17 points, freshman Esmery Martinez had a season-best 15 and No. 23 West Virginia beat New Mexico 73-60 on Friday in the Cancun Challenge.
Rochelle Norris added 10 points for the Mountaineers (5-1), who rebounded from an 82-75 loss to Creighton to conclude a portion of the Riviera Division. The Lobos (6-1) had a three-point win over Missouri in their tournament opener.
Gondrezick and Martinez had 10 points apiece in first half as the Mountaineers built a 41-27 halftime lead. Shaiquel McGruder scored four points and Jaedyn De La Cerda added a 3-pointer during an 11-4 surge that pulled the Lobos to 62-55 with six minutes left, but they didn't get closer.
Gondrezick made three of the Mountaineers' five 3-pointers. Martinez had a game-high nine rebounds.
McGruder scored 16 points and had eight steals to lead the Lobos, who shot 36% overall and were outrebounded 39-19.
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Game Information
Cancun, Mexico
Referee:Brian Garland
Referee:Chris Sauceda
Referee:Kalei Enterline
2025-26 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 6-0 | - | 12-3 |
| UNLV | 6-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Colorado State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| New Mexico | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| Boise State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Nevada | 3-3 | 3 | 7-9 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
| Air Force | 2-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Fresno State | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Utah State | 2-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
| Wyoming | 1-5 | 5 | 4-11 |
| San José State | 0-6 | 6 | 2-15 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 5-0 | - | 18-0 |
| TCU | 4-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Baylor | 4-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| West Virginia | 4-1 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Utah | 4-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Arizona State | 3-2 | 2 | 16-2 |
| BYU | 3-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Iowa State | 2-3 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Colorado | 2-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Kansas State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Kansas | 1-4 | 4 | 11-6 |
| Arizona | 1-4 | 4 | 10-6 |
| UCF | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 1-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Houston | 0-5 | 5 | 6-10 |
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