Moraga, Calif. – A third and final trip to the Golden State also signaled the end of the road nonconference slate, as NM State (3-8) battled to the finish in a 70-59 loss to Saint Mary's (9-4). A balanced scoring punch (three in double figures) and the first double-double of Morane Dossou's NM State career were unable to overcome 27 turnovers and a 4-for-11 mark from the charity stripe.
After securing the opening tip, the Aggies quickly found Lucía Yenes for a layup to give the visitors a quick 2-0 edge. A second basket by Yenes and an additional score by Loes Rozing gave NM State a 7-0 lead, forcing a Saint Mary's timeout just 54 seconds into play.