PROVO, Utah — BYU women’s basketball remained undefeated with an 82-65 victory over New Mexico on Saturday afternoon at the Marriott Center, fueled by 22 forced turnovers.
“It was a back-and-forth game. I thought we started very well, and they just kept coming,” said head coach Lee Cummard. “I was pleased with the group's production and how they played for the most part. Overall, it was a hard game, a good game. I loved that they kept coming back, and we just kept standing toe-to-toe with them.”
Delaney Gibb scored a season-high 28 points, leading the Cougars in scoring for the 40th time in her career. The native of Raymond, Alberta, also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out five assists.
Gibb is one of five BYU players since 1999 to record 28 or more points, 7 or more rebounds and 5 or more assists in the same game. She has achieved the feat three times, with no other player recording more than one such game.
Olivia Hamlin scored 14 points in 27 minutes of action, and Sydney Benally added 11 points. Benally also tallied five steals and three assists in the win.
Of the 11 Cougars who saw playing time, nine grabbed rebounds, helping BYU win the rebounding battle 37-23. The Cougars also outscored the Lobos 34-16 in the paint and received 28 points from the bench.
Defensively, BYU forced 22 turnovers—11 coming via steals—and led 39:32 in Saturday's victory.
First Quarter
BYU won the opening tip, and Bolanle Yussuf scored on a second-chance layup to open the scoring. On the next possession, Gibb drove to the basket for an easy score to take an early 4-0 lead. After a New Mexico 3-pointer, the Cougars answered with a full-court press, forcing a turnover that led to a deep corner jumper from Kailey Woolston. Buckets from Gibb and Hamlin then forced a Lobos timeout with BYU on a 9-0 run.
Out of the break, New Mexico ended the Cougars’ run with free throws, shrinking BYU’s lead to 13-5. Benally dominated the next possessions, garnering two steals and putting in a midrange jumper. A finish from Taylor at the rim increased the Cougars’ lead to 17-5.
With a strong push from the Lobos in the closing minutes, the first quarter ended with the Cougars leading 20-12.
Second Quarter
Out of the break, Gibb snatched a steal and converted an and-one bucket, completing the three-point play at the line. New Mexico answered on its next possession with its own three-point play on an interior score. The teams traded buckets before a timeout on the floor, with BYU ahead 30-19 with 4:53 remaining in the half.
STEAL. LAYUP. AND ONE. 📺 https://t.co/X6Tu7W97wx https://t.co/dqacNSDM5i
— BYU Women's Hoops (@byuwbb) November 14, 2026
The squads went back and forth with multiple empty possessions before the Lobos closed the second quarter strong with a 5-0 run. A buzzer-beating floater was negated by replay review, sending BYU into halftime with a 37-29 lead.
Third Quarter
New Mexico began the half with a turnover, its 12th of the game. Two minutes into the third quarter, Gibb scored the Cougars’ first bucket with a drive to the left. Benally then stole the ball and dished to Gibb, who buried a corner 3-pointer to build BYU's advantage to 42-30.
Following a timeout, Benally secured her fifth steal. More pressure defense from the Cougars forced a 10-second violation, and Cannon scored inside off an assist from Prasayus Notoa. A loose ball led to a BYU timeout with the Cougars ahead 48-36 with 4:35 left in the period.
Out of the break, Notoa immediately found Gibb for an easy layup. Gibb scored another interior bucket, going coast-to-coast with 2:30 remaining in the quarter. However, the Lobos went on an 8-0 run sparked by three Cougar turnovers, cutting BYU’s lead to 58-46 heading into the fourth.
Fourth Quarter
New Mexico continued its run into the final period, hitting a 3-pointer to shrink BYU’s lead to single digits. Stella Sakalas ended the drought with a short jumper, pushing the Cougars back to a double-digit advantage. The lead soon swelled to 16 as Hamlin scored five quick points, giving BYU a 67-51 lead at the 6:09 media timeout.
The Lobos answered with a 6-0 run before Gibb’s crossover and step-back 3-pointer halted their momentum. Benally followed with two jumpers—including a 3-pointer of her own—as the Cougars countered with a 9-0 run.
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— BYU Women's Hoops (@byuwbb) November 14, 2026
A 3-pointer from Sakalas capped BYU’s 82-65 victory as the Cougars’ undefeated season continued.
Up Next
The Cougars remain at the Marriott Center as they host in-state foe Utah State on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The matchup against the Aggies is set for 2 p.m. MST, with live play-by-play on BYU Radio and streaming available on ESPN+.