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
2024-25 Mountain West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNLV | 9-1 | - | 17-5 |
| Wyoming | 7-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Colorado State | 6-3 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| Fresno State | 6-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| New Mexico | 6-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
| San Diego State | 5-5 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Boise State | 5-5 | 4 | 15-8 |
| Nevada | 4-6 | 5 | 9-14 |
| Air Force | 3-7 | 6 | 13-9 |
| San José State | 2-8 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Utah State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State | 8-1 | - | 20-2 |
| TCU | 8-1 | - | 20-2 |
| Baylor | 7-2 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 8-3 | 1 | 18-4 |
| West Virginia | 7-3 | 1.5 | 17-4 |
| Utah | 7-3 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Iowa State | 6-4 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Colorado | 5-4 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Arizona | 5-5 | 3.5 | 14-9 |
| Kansas | 4-6 | 4.5 | 14-7 |
| Texas Tech | 3-7 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| BYU | 2-8 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Arizona State | 2-9 | 7 | 8-15 |
| UCF | 1-9 | 7.5 | 8-12 |
| Houston | 1-10 | 8 | 5-17 |
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