UC Irvine Women Cruise to Road Victory Over New Mexico State
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (Interstat) — The UC Irvine women’s basketball team secured a comfortable 83-66 road victory over New Mexico State on Tuesday night at the Pan American Center.
The Anteaters improved to 10-2 behind a balanced scoring effort. Ameerah Grant led all scorers with 19 points, while Jada Wynn added 17 and Lauryn Madsen contributed 15. Hunter Hernandez orchestrated the offense with 13 points and five assists.
New Mexico State (3-7) was paced by Lucia Yenes, who finished with a team-high 22 points. Imani Warren added 14 points for the Aggies.
UC Irvine took control with a strong second quarter, outscoring New Mexico State 24-14 to build a double-digit lead it would not relinquish. The Anteaters consistently answered any Aggies’ runs to maintain their advantage throughout the second half. Attendance was 344.