UNM Women's Basketball Falls 63-62 to Seattle
Amy Eagan coaches her first game as UNM head coach in a narrow season-opening loss.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
The University of New Mexico women's basketball team lost 63-62 to Seattle University in its regular-season opener on November 2. The defeat marked the first game for new head coach Amy Eagan.
Why it matters
The narrow loss gives Albuquerque basketball fans an early look at the new coaching staff's first results. UNM will look to bounce back quickly as the season begins.
UNM shot 4 of 20 from three-point range and went more than seven minutes in the fourth quarter without scoring. Seattle's Cristina Jones recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
The players
Amy Eagan
Amy Eagan is the new head coach of the University of New Mexico women's basketball program, coaching her first game in this loss.
Laila Abdurriqib
Laila Abdurriqib is a UNM guard who led her team with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the opener.
Cristina Jones
Cristina Jones is a Seattle University player who scored 12 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and made a key late interception.
The details
UNM led for most of the game but went cold in the fourth quarter, failing to score for over seven minutes as Seattle rallied. Cristina Jones intercepted a UNM pass late in the game and converted on the other end to seal the one-point win.
Timeline
November 2: UNM loses 63-62 to Seattle University in the season opener.
Friday, 7 p.m.: UNM hosts New Mexico Highlands.
Season Trajectory
The loss to Seattle is the first marker in Amy Eagan's debut season as UNM head coach. How the team responds in its next game against New Mexico Highlands will show early direction for the program.
Fans following UNM's schedule can expect the next home game on Friday at 7 p.m. against New Mexico Highlands. The team's early three-point struggles will be a key factor for fantasy and bracket watchers tracking its offensive output.
The takeaway
A single possession can decide a close game, and UNM's fourth-quarter scoring drought was the difference this time. Watching how the team handles late-game execution in its next outing will be telling.
What happens next
UNM hosts New Mexico Highlands on Friday at 7 p.m.
Further reading
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