Washington State University Athletics
Saturday, October 25
Pullman, Wash.
6 p.m.
Washington State University
0-0,0-0WCC
74
vs
66
New Mexico (exh.)
0-0,0-0Mountain West
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
New Mexico
38
28
66
Washington St.
37
37
74
Photo by: Dean Hare/WSU Photo Services
Cougs Best Lobos in Exhibition, 74-66
October 25, 2025 | Men's Basketball
PULLMAN, Wash. (Hayden Wysup) – With six new faces making their Cougar debut, it was two newcomers off the bench that helped the Washington State men's basketball to a 74-66 win over New Mexico in an exhibition game Saturday night at Beasley Coliseum.
Senior transfer Emmanuel Ugbo led the team in scoring with 16 points off the bench. The senior also grabbed seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. Senior transfer Simon Hildebrandt added 10 points off the bench with a pair of threes.
Sophomore returner Tómas Thrastarson, led all starters with 13 points. Junior returner ND Okafor added nine points, while grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds, and swatting two blocks.
Washington State held New Mexico to just 26.7 percent shooting from the field and 25 percent from 3-point range. Despite coughing up 19 turnovers, Wazzu found an advantage in attacking the rim, drawing 30 fouls, and finishing 29-of-43 at the free throw line.
The Washington State Cougars will open the regular season at home Monday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. against Idaho at Beasley Coliseum.
Senior transfer Emmanuel Ugbo led the team in scoring with 16 points off the bench. The senior also grabbed seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. Senior transfer Simon Hildebrandt added 10 points off the bench with a pair of threes.
Sophomore returner Tómas Thrastarson, led all starters with 13 points. Junior returner ND Okafor added nine points, while grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds, and swatting two blocks.
Washington State held New Mexico to just 26.7 percent shooting from the field and 25 percent from 3-point range. Despite coughing up 19 turnovers, Wazzu found an advantage in attacking the rim, drawing 30 fouls, and finishing 29-of-43 at the free throw line.
The Washington State Cougars will open the regular season at home Monday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. against Idaho at Beasley Coliseum.
Team Stats
UNM
WSU
FG%
.267
.408
3FG%
.250
.227
FT%
.882
.674
RB
45
51
TO
14
19
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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