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Miners prepare for preseason C-USA favorites Middle Tennessee

Miners prepare for preseason C-USA favorites Middle Tennessee

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor January 7, 2016

Coming off a hot start in conference play, the Lady Miners will host their C-USA home opener against Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 7, in the Haskins Center. UTEP (12-1, 2-0) meets with Middle Tennessee (7-5, 1-0) for just the third time in program...

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Artis halts Owl comeback with game-winner

Artis halts Owl comeback with game-winner

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor January 6, 2016

Coming into the Conference USA season opener, guard Marcus Evans and forward Egor Koulechov of the Rice Owls led the conference with 19.8 points per game and 19.0 points per game, respectively. However, the Miners’ defense was able to hold the high...

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UTEP rounds up Vaqueros in last game of 2015

UTEP rounds up Vaqueros in last game of 2015

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 29, 2015

Dominic Artis hit seven three pointers and recorded 21 points, as the Miners cruised over the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 85-64 in the last game UTEP will play in 2015. This was Artis’ career high for total points and three...

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Washington St. Cougars defeat Miami 20-14 in The 2015 Sun Bowl

Cougars whirl Hurricanes in ‘Snow Bowl’

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 26, 2015

Washington State quarterback Luke Falk completed 29 out of 53 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns in the Cougars 20-14 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 2015 Hyundai Sun Bowl. This was the first bowl game that Washington State has won...

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Washington State plans to win first bowl game since 2003

Washington State plans to win first bowl game since 2003

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 25, 2015

The Washington State football program has been on major hiatus since the Mike Price era (1989-2002); however, head coach Mike Leach is bringing back the spark that Price once had with the Cougars. Entering his fourth year as head coach, Mike Leach led...

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Miami hopes finish strong after early season woes

Miami hopes finish strong after early season woes

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 25, 2015

  The Miami Hurricanes football squad has not won a bowl game since the 2006 MPC Computers Bowl. However, under the guidance of interim head coach Larry Scott, the team finished strong, winning four out of their last five games. Now, entering...

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UTEP defeats Sam Houston State to place third in the Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational.

UTEP dominates Bearcats to earn third place title

Juan Carlos Navarette, Reporter December 23, 2015

  The UTEP Miners took to the hardwood to play in the consolation game of the Weststar Bank Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational as they beat Sam Houston State 87-68. Unlike the last few games for UTEP, this game was not close since the first...

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Head coach Tim Floyd looks down after a 73-53 loss to NMSU.

Aggies hand Miners fourth straight loss

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 19, 2015

Omega Harris came off the bench for the Miners and knocked in 23 points for the Miners. However, it was not enough to snap the Miners' three-game losing streak, as NMSU beat UTEP for the second time this season, 73-53. Despite starting the season...

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Unbeaten Miners soar over Falcons

Unbeaten Miners soar over Falcons

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Reporter December 14, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball team played host to University of Texas Permian Basis, on Monday night. The Miners were able to keep UTPB in check as they won a dominating game 86-32. They are thus far perfect, rolling at 8-0. This win proved to not...

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The Miners will take on the UTPB Falcons Monday, Dec. 14 at the Don Haskins Center.

Undefeated Miners host UTPB Falcons

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 14, 2015

Keitha Adams and the Miners have not started the season 8-0 in two seasons; however, rolling on a 7-0 undefeated start, the group vies for their eighth win as they host the University of Texas of the Permian Basin today, Dec. 14, at the Don Haskins Center. The...

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Miners prepare for Washington State Sunday

Miners prepare for Washington State Sunday

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor December 12, 2015

On the road for the second time this season, the Miners look to snap their two game losing streak against the Washington State Cougars on Sunday, Dec. 13, in the Beasley Coliseum. The Miners (5-2) are coming off an eight-day final exam break. Head...

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Junior guard Dominic Artis leads the Miners assists and assist to turnover ratio through six games.

Men’s team shows grit in Corpus Christi Classic

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter December 1, 2015

After being crowned champions at the Corpus Christi Coastal Classic tournament, the UTEP men’s basketball is off to its best start in 15 years. It’s the first time since the 2000-01 season that the Miners have started 6-0. With the title, the Miners...

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