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The UTEP men’s basketball team will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they face UTSA for a second time this season.

Men’s basketball to battle UTSA in rematch

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 5, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team is in survival mode after dropping their last five games, and they are still hoping for a spot in the Conference USA tournament. The Miners (7-17, 2-9 C-USA) are looking to see if they can bounce back and snap their...

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The UTEP women will play at home against UAB on Friday before heading back on the road to face UTSA on Sunday.

Women’s basketball to host UAB before traveling to UTSA

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

The women’s basketball team returns home this week to face Conference USA co-leader UAB on Feb. 2 before hitting the road to play last place UTSA on Feb. 4. The Miners (13-7, 4-3 C-USA) return to the comfort of home after splitting a two-game road...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team will host Western Kentucky and Marshall this week.

Miners open pivotal homestand against WKU and Marshall

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 29, 2018

After the toughest set of Conference USA games yet, which resulted in three straight losses to UTSA, UAB and Middle Tennessee State, the UTEP men’s basketball team is ailing in the worst way. In their last 10 games, the Miners have come out victorious...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team faces UAB and Middle Tennessee on the road this week.

Men’s basketball team faces tough challenge on the road

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter January 22, 2018

Falling to the No. 12 spot in the Conference-USA standings after a 65-61 loss to UTSA this past Saturday night, the men’s basketball team will still be in search of their first road win of the season when they face UAB and Middle Tennessee this week. The...

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Omega Harris jumps to number 13th in UTEP scoring.

Men’s basketball seeks first road win of the season at UTSA

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter January 15, 2018

UTEP stopped the bleeding and ended a three-game losing skid after they escaped with a victory against Florida International, 72-68, on Saturday. But conference play is getting in the thick of things, and the Miners will begin a three-game road trip starting...

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UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

UTEP pushes past Florida International in league play

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter January 14, 2018

UTEP and Florida International were locked at 53 with six minutes remaining in the ball game, until the Miners went streaking on a 10-0 run to avoid a second half letdown, eventually pushing past FIU, 72-68. UTEP’s offense ran through guard Isiah...

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Senior guard Omega Harris is coming off a career-high 28 point performance against New Mexico this past Saturday night.

Men’s basketball seeking consecutive wins for first time this season

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter December 5, 2017

With rivalry week wrapped up for the men’s basketball team, the squad will look to build on the success they found against rival New Mexico in an 88-76 win that snapped a six-game losing streak this past Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. With...

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Men’s basketball set for Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament

Men’s basketball set for Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team will kick off the 2017 Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament against their old Western Athletic Conference rival Boise State on Thursday, Nov. 16, at noon at the HTC Center in Conway, SC. The game will be televised on ESPNU. The...

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The Miners face Louisiana College in their 2017-18 season opener this Friday night.

Men’s basketball aims for better start in 2017-18

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 6, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team will look to put last season’s start in the rear view mirror and start the upcoming season stronger with their first shot coming against Louisiana College this Friday night at the Don Haskins Center. Looking at last...

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Wiggins’ out-of-bounds claims should be tossed in the trash

Wiggins’ out-of-bounds claims should be tossed in the trash

Elenie Gonzalez, Staff Reporter November 6, 2017

It’s sad when a person tries to tarnish an organization that gives you an opportunity of a lifetime, an opportunity to be a role model and be able to make a living doing what you love. Candice Wiggins, the former storied WNBA guard, is full of lies...

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New womens basketball coach Kevin Baker watches the game from the sideline.

Kevin Baker embarks on a new journey with women’s basketball

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief November 6, 2017

Poised and respectfully, Kevin Baker told his team “last time” for their in-bound drill to cap off another practice. Baker, who filled the spot of UTEP’s highly acclaimed head coach Keitha Adams, is coming off a teaching-filled summer, a fine-tuning...

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Senior guard and team captain Omega Harris has scored 1,041 points in 88 games with the Miners in three seasons.

Harris will lead Miners in 2017-18 with high expectations

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 6, 2017

With eight newcomers (five of them being freshmen), the departures of Kelvin Jones and Joey St. Pierre and the loss of All-Conference second teamer in Dominic Artis from last year, the Miners will be looking at one basketball player that has brought consistency...

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