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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

UTEP muffles Bulldogs 89-79, goes top of Conference USA

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 31, 2014

In a highly anticipated matchup of two of the best teams in Conference USA. The Miners handled the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 89-79, tonight's win became the Miners 500th win at the Don Haskins Center. After the game head coach Tim Floyd, was short, humble...

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Why you should go for the Broncos

Why you should go for the Broncos

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 30, 2014

Super Bowl XLVIII is this Sunday and although there are two very good teams playing in this game you should only root for one. That team is the Denver Broncos and here is why. When watching sports always root for greatness. Be spoiled and never settled...

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Irene Gari scores 18 as Miners roll over Herd 77-50

Irene Gari scores 18 as Miners roll over Herd 77-50

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 29, 2014

Tonight the Miners handled the Marshall Thundering Herd by a score of 77-50 and are now riding a three game victory streak. It comes off the heels of the Miners dropping two games in a row. The Miners are back to their old ways of winning. The Miners...

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Miners take on conference leader Louisiana Tech

Miners take on conference leader Louisiana Tech

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 29, 2014

On a four game winning streak and coming off a 19 point routing of UTSA. No time is better than now for the Miners to take on Conference USA leader Louisiana Tech. At 17-4 (5-1 in Conference USA) the Bulldogs are at the top of the standings, along...

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High hopes. Pun intended

High hopes. Pun intended

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor January 28, 2014

The Broncos and the Seahawks had the best record in their conference and are deservingly facing each other in the Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2. Both teams are very different from each other and that’s what makes this game so attractive. They both...

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Men’s 4x4 relay members Abiola Onakoya (left) and Carnell Horn (right) warmup at the Kidd Field.

Strong start for track and field

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 28, 2014

The UTEP track and field team has started their indoor season on a bright  note. Their individual accomplishments have also earned them many gold medals. At the beginning of the season, the men’s squad were ranked 22nd nationally. The men’s...

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New tennis head coach Myriam Sopel came in to replace Mark Roberts.

Déjà Vu for new head coach Myriam Sopel

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 28, 2014

One constant in sports is change. In the waning moments before the start of the 2014 spring season, UTEP’s women’s tennis head coach Mark Roberts jumped ship. After a little more than a year at UTEP, Roberts is now an assistant coach at Southern Methodist...

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Sophomore guard Jenzel Nash is the second leading scorer for the Miners averaging 12.1 points per game..

Miners aiming for third straight win

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor January 28, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team (15-4) will take on the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-11) on Jan. 29 as they try to make it three wins in a row. After a disappointing loss at home against Charlotte, the Miners seem to have found their footing once...

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Miners handle Roadrunners 81-62

Miners handle Roadrunners 81-62

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 25, 2014

The UTEP men’s basketball team won their fourth in a row as they defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 81-62. Head coach Tim Floyd his 400th victory as a college basketball coach. The Miners had four players in double figures junior forward Julian Washburn...

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Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA

Miners begin three game home stand Saturday against UTSA

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter January 23, 2014

Coming off two big road wins against Middle Tennessee State and Alabama Birmingham, the Miners are back home looking to make it four straight conference wins on Saturday against the Texas San Antonio Roadrunners. The Miners four game conference win...

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UTEP storms back to defeat Golden Eagles in overtime

UTEP storms back to defeat Golden Eagles in overtime

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 22, 2014

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a big second half rally to complete their biggest comeback win in school history against the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Miners scored 58 points in the second half to tie the game at 76 and force...

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UTEP, along with Southern Mississippi and UTSA, are three of the seven schools with a 2-2 record in Conference USA.

Seeking to bounce back

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter January 21, 2014

After a 13-2 start this season, the UTEP women’s basketball team lost two straight contests. First, at the hands of Middle Tennessee State on the road on Jan. 15 and to Charlotte on Jan. 18 at the Don Haskins. On Jan. 15, the Miners took on preseason...

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