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
- Referees:
- Brian Garland
- Chris Sauceda
- Kalei Enterline
2023-24 Mountain West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UNLV | 17-1 | - | 30-3 |
New Mexico | 12-6 | 5 | 21-11 |
Wyoming | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
Colorado State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-11 |
San Diego State | 10-8 | 7 | 22-13 |
Boise State | 10-8 | 7 | 21-14 |
Nevada | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Air Force | 8-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
Fresno State | 7-11 | 10 | 15-18 |
San José State | 2-16 | 15 | 7-24 |
Utah State | 2-16 | 15 | 5-25 |
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Texas | 14-4 | 1 | 33-5 |
Kansas State | 13-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
Baylor | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
West Virginia | 12-6 | 3 | 25-8 |
Iowa State | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Kansas | 11-7 | 4 | 20-13 |
Oklahoma State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
TCU | 6-12 | 9 | 21-12 |
BYU | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Texas Tech | 5-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
Houston | 5-13 | 10 | 14-16 |
Cincinnati | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 12-17 |