Washington State Men's basketball loses big against New Mexico in exhibition; Andrew Cook shines in EWU's win over CSU Bakersfield

On Sunday, October 18th, the University of New Mexico Lobos Men's basketball team defeated the Washington State Cougars 92-64 in an exhibition game held at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mountain West Freshman of the Year and sophomore guard Jake Hall contributed 22 points, shooting 8 of 10 from the field. The Lobos capitalized on their early 8-2 run and extended their lead with a 16-0 run near the end of the first half, leaving the Cougars trailing 80-38 - their largest deficit of the game.

Later in the second half, WSU's deficit grew to 42 points, with the Lobos leading 92-64. East Texas A&M senior transfer guard Ronnie Harrison scored 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists for the Cougars. Against this backdrop, Andrew Cook led the Eastern Washington Eagles to a 71-65 exhibition victory against CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners at Reese Court in Cheney on Sunday. Cook, returning from an ankle injury, had 24 points, five rebounds, three assists, a block, and two steals in his 2026 season debut.