The University of New Mexico women’s basketball team took on the Morehead State University Eagles at The Pit on Thursday, Nov. 7. The Lobos won 66-56.
The Lobos were fresh off their 80-78 loss against Northern Arizona University on Nov. 4. They came back with improvements on rebounding and defense, Head Coach Mike Bradbury said.
The Lobos ran a strong offense for most of the game, thwarting multiple layup attempts by Morehead State, but they struggled to consistently put points on the scoreboard.
At the end of the first half, the Lobos were up 37-23 after a missed 3-point shot at the last second.
Both teams struggled to gain momentum during the second half, with Morehead State’s Katie Dike making a layup after multiple possessions by both UNM and Morehead State.
Vianè Cumber was the star of the night for the Lobos. Cumber was on fire from the three, shooting a 7-12. Cumber finished the game with a double-double, leading the team in scoring with 23 points and rebounding with 12.
Hulda Joaquim also finished the game with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 10 boards.
Morehead State’s Aileen Marquez led her team in 3-pointers and was the only player of the game to keep up with Cumber in points, finishing the night with 21 total.
Despite the effort from Morehead State, the Lobos were able to take the win 66-56.
Bradbury said he wants to see better fourth-quarter play from his squad.
“We've played six really good quarters of basketball this season, and two really bad ones, and those were both fourth quarters,” Bradbury said. “That is something we’re going to work on.”
Despite the problems through the first two games, Cumber said she saw defensive improvement.
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“I think we need to carry that over, especially going into Lubbock,” Cumber said during a press conference. “We need to continue working on our offense and making sure we play forty minutes a game and not twenty.”
With the win, the Lobos got rid of that 0 and moved to 1-1. The Lobos will hit the road next to face Texas Tech University on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Maria Fernandez is a beat reporter and photographer for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at sports@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
