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UTEP edges out Charlotte to snap its three game losing streak

UTEP edges out Charlotte to snap its three game losing streak

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 26, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team snapped its three-game losing streak edging out the Charlotte 49ers, 53-51, Saturday night at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP improved to 7-12 on the season and earned its second win in Conference USA. Meanwhile, Charlotte...

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UTEP loses its third straight to Old Dominion

UTEP loses its third straight to Old Dominion

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 24, 2019

https://youtu.be/WVeXcjhU9jQ UTEP’s second-half comeback was not enough as the Old Dominion Monarchs edged out the Miners, 50-48, Thursday night, at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP fell to 6-11 and 1-5 in C-USA while ODU improved to 16-5 and 6-2...

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Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA

Strong defensive effort is not enough as the Miners lose their third straight in C-USA

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor January 10, 2019

https://youtu.be/3O6nT6To57g The UTEP men’s basketball team couldn’t hand North Texas their first loss in Conference-USA despite a strong defensive effort. “We want to get lost playing hard on defense,” said first-year head coach Rodney...

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Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Miners prepare for back-to-back home games

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 26, 2018

The UTEP men’s basketball team (2-3) looks to remain undefeated at home this season as they are set to battle against their archrival New Mexico State (4-1) on Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Northwestern State (2-4) on Saturday, Dec. 1. Coming off a tough...

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Coach Rodney Terry announced his 2018-19 Miners basketball schedule.

UTEP men’s basketball announces 2018-19 schedule

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor July 31, 2018

UTEP men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry announced the Miners' 2018-19 basketball schedule on Monday. “We’re excited about announcing our 2018-19 schedule. Coach [Lamont] Smith has done a great job with our scheduling and considering the...

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Miners see their season crumble to an end in first-round loss to UTSA

Miners see their season crumble to an end in first-round loss to UTSA

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor March 7, 2018

Forty-five seconds was the longest time the UTSA Roadrunners allowed the Miners to lead the game, as they pulled away with a dominant 71-58 victory in the first round of the C-USA Tournament, thus ending UTEP's season. With the win, UTSA (19-13) swept...

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The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast - UTEP mens basketball forward Tirus Smith

The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast – UTEP men’s basketball forward Tirus Smith

Adrian Broaddus, Daniel Mendez, and Jeremy Carranco February 12, 2018

  Join The Prospector Sports Weekly Podcast for their newest episode featuring special guest UTEP freshman forward Tirus Smith, as he talks about his journey to becoming a Miner, his upbringing from Mississippi and what he plans to do for...

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Evan Gilyard led all Miners with 20 points.

Owls slice Miners for first win in conference play

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor January 11, 2018

It was a game of firsts for the Florida Atlantic Owls after they ran away with a 73-66 win over the struggling Miners. It marked the first time that the Owls had won a conference game this year, breaking a six-game losing streak. It was also the first...

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Keith Frazier covers his mouth after Paul Thomas missed a game winning shot.

Miners fall in conference opener to North Texas

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief December 28, 2017

The Miners' seven-game win streak against North Texas came to a grueling end on Thursday evening, as they fell 63-62 in the final seconds to the Mean Green to start Conference-USA play. With the win, North Texas clinched its first ever win in the Don...

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Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Middle Tennessee captures second straight C-USA tournament title

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 12, 2017

(6) Marshall 72 (1) Middle Tennessee 83 Giddy Potts tied a career-high with 30 points to go along with eight rebounds and two assists to help Middle Tennessee defeat Marshall 83-72 in the Conference-USA tournament championship. The Blue Raiders have...

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Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Recapping the semifinals of the C-USA men’s basketball tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor March 11, 2017

The Conference-USA men’s basketball tournament championship is set. Find out which two teams will battle it out for tomorrow’s championship and league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament: (4) UTEP 56 (1) Middle Tennessee 82 Middle Tennessee...

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