Box Score
LARAMIE, Wyo. - WAC regular season champion NM State posted a furious second-half comeback but couldn't overcome any early deficit, falling to Wyoming, 67-59, in the first round of the WNIT on Thursday night in Laramie, Wyo.
The Cowgirls jumped out to a 21-11 lead after the first quarter but the Aggies battled back in the second and pulled back within five points at the break, 35-30. After a tied third quarter, NM State completed the comeback in the fourth quarter, using an
Aaliyah Prince three-pointer with 6:44 remaining to tie the game at 53.
Unfortunately for the Aggies, Wyoming would go on a 10-3 run to pull back ahead by seven with just over two minutes left to play. NM State would manage to put a few more points on the board but it wouldn't be enough as the Cowgirls earned the 67-59 win.
Brooke Salas did all she could for the Aggies, scoring 21 points and bringing down eight rebounds to go with four steals and a pair of blocks.
Gia Pack added 20 points in the loss. The Aggies were 12-of-15 on free throws.
Wyoming was led by 28 points from Liv Roberts. The Cowgirls shot 23-for-41 (56.1%) from the field.