Lobos Women Beat Highlands 68-39 in Opener

UNM women's basketball opened its home season with a 68-39 win over New Mexico Highlands, the first of head coach Amy Eagan's tenure.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball

Lobos Women Beat Highlands 68-39 in Opener

UNM women's basketball defeated New Mexico Highlands 68-39 at home, earning its first win of the season and the first victory for head coach Amy Eagan as a Lobo. The team now stands at 1-1 on the season.

Why it matters

The win gives Eagan an opening result in her first season leading the program and sets a baseline for the Lobos' early-season schedule. The team's next two games are on the road against Fresno State and BYU.

UNM's 68-39 win was carried by Laila Abdurraqib's 15 points and Keiara Curtis's 13 points off the bench, with two Lobos scoring in double figures. The team's record moves to 1-1 on the season, and the extraction does not include shooting percentages or rebounding totals.

The players

Amy Eagan

Amy Eagan is the head coach of the UNM women's basketball program, and this win was her first as a Lobo.

Laila Abdurraqib

Laila Abdurraqib is a UNM women's basketball player who led the team with 15 points in the win.

Keiara Curtis

Keiara Curtis is a UNM women's basketball guard who scored 13 points off the bench in the win.

The details

UNM hosted New Mexico Highlands and won 68-39 in the season opener. Keiara Curtis contributed 13 points as a reserve, and two players finished in double figures for the Lobos.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2026: UNM defeats New Mexico Highlands 68-39 at home.
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m.: UNM plays Fresno State in Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.: UNM plays BYU in Provo, Utah.

Season Trajectory

The 68-39 win gives the Lobos a 1-1 record as they open a two-game road stretch against Fresno State and BYU, a stretch that will shape early positioning in the Mountain West. Eagan's first victory with the program establishes an early baseline for her first season.

Fans tracking the Lobos' early schedule will see two straight road games in the next week, starting at Fresno State on Nov. 11 and at BYU on Nov. 14. The 1-1 record means both games carry weight for early conference positioning.

The takeaway

A 68-39 opening win with two players in double figures gives UNM a foundation to build on as it heads into its road trip. Readers following the program should watch the Fresno State and BYU results for early signals on the season's direction.

What happens next

UNM women's basketball plays Fresno State in Fresno on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a game at BYU in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.