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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Sophomore guard Sparkle Taylor attempts a layup.

Miners’ season ends in Alabama

March 11, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball’s season came to an end earlier today at the hands of the UAB Blazers. The Miners lost in the first round of the Conference USA tournament to the hosts by a final score of 63-52. “First, we want to credit UAB for playing...

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Freshman Courtney Clayton throws the ball to second base looking for a double play at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex on Sunday Sept.28.

UTEP softball sweeps Texas Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

The UTEP softball team hosted and swept the Texas Tech Red Raiders today at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The teams squared off twice today with the Miner getting the best of their Big-12 opponents on both occasions and increasing their win streak...

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Sophomore forward Vince Hunter dunks the ball into the basket for one of his 19 points.

Hunter named to All-Conference USA First Team

March 9, 2015

Sophomore Vince Hunter has been named to the All-Conference USA first team. He garners this honor after being named C-USA Freshman of the Year and a a member on the all-conference second team a year ago. Hunter joins Randy Culppeper, Jon Tofi and Stefon...

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Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Michaela Román, Photo Editor March 7, 2015

The UTEP Men’s basketball team won it’s 21st game of the season today, with a final score of 68-65 over the Rice Owls to close out the regular season. In front of their home crowd for what may have been their final time, senior C.J. Cooper,...

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Stallworth suspended indefinitely

Stallworth suspended indefinitely

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 6, 2015

Freshman guard Lew Stallworth was not present during UTEP's game tonight against North Texas. Head coach Tim Floyd announced after the game that Stallworth will not be with the team for the remainder of the 2014-15 season. "Lew is not going to be with...

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Senior point guard C.J. Cooper finishes the game with 17 points.

Miners bounce back, beat North Texas

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 5, 2015

Just a few days ago the UTEP men’s basketball team had a 24-point lead on the road that they let slip away. Tonight, back in El Paso, the Miners got up big on North Texas and never took the foot off the gas. With head coach Tim Floyd back on the sidelines...

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Head coach Tim Floyd questions a call with the referee.

Miners go through nightmare on the road

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 3, 2015

UTEP was in sole possession of second place in Conference USA and within striking distance of leader Louisiana Tech. Two road losses later and the Miners have lost all possibility of finishing as the top team in the conference and are in a three-way...

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D-I baseball in El Paso, maybe someday

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 3, 2015

Recently at a local sporting goods store, I noticed a rack full of Under Armour UTEP baseball shirts. I am not really sure why they even exist since baseball at UTEP does not. It was like a stab in my baseball super-fan heart. Baseball at UTEP ended...

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Junior guard Cameasha Turner leads the Miners in scoring, rebounding and steals.

Women’s basketball looks to finish strong

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 3, 2015

The Lady Miners basketball team will close out the season on the road when they visit the University of North Texas and Rice University on Thursday March 5, and Saturday March 7, respectively. The Miners, who are 12th in the conference, will look to...

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Freshman guard Lulu McKinney directs a play.

Miners come up short on senior day

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 1, 2015

The Miners played the last home game of the season against Southern Mississippi on senior night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP rallied late but could not complete the comeback in a hard fought game which they lost 66-60. “We had our opportunities,...

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Junior guard Cameasha Turner runs ball across court in the first half.

UTEP runs away from La Tech

Jason Green, Sports Writer February 27, 2015

The storied Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters came to the Don Haskins Center on Friday afternoon—albeit a day late. After getting snowed in back in Louisiana on Thursday, Tyler Summitt’s team came to El Paso and received a rude welcome. The Miners used...

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Senior guard Julian Washburn is now the seventh best scorer in UTEP basketball history.

Miners play for first place at Louisiana Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor February 24, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball team is now just half a game out of first place in Conference USA after a hard-fought win over UTSA on Saturday. The Miners clawed their way out of an early hole against the Roadrunners on their way to their seventh-straight...

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