Washington State men lose exhibition to New Mexico; EWU tops CSU Bakersfield

In an exhibition game on October 18, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Washington State Cougars 92-64 at The Pit in Albuquerque. New Mexico's Jake Hall led the game with 22 points, helping the Lobos pull ahead early and maintain a significant lead throughout. Washington State struggled to recover from a long scoring drought, entering halftime down by 25 points. Meanwhile, Andrew Cook shined in his return for Eastern Washington, scoring 24 points in a 71-65 victory over CSU Bakersfield at Reese Court in Cheney. Cook's performance included crucial late-game plays that secured the win for EWU after a back-and-forth contest.

• 2:05 AMYahoo Sports — Washington State Men's basketball loses big against New Mexico in exhibition; Andrew Cook shines in EWU's win over CSU Bakersfield