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Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 23, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will be back on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, as they face Rice on Jan. 26 and North Texas on Jan. 28. The Owls (14-3, 4-1 C-USA) are undefeated at home this season (6-0) and have outscored their last...

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Senior forward Tamara Seda and sophomore guard Katarina Zec celebrate their win against the FAU Owls.

UTEP women set school record with second 15-point comeback win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 18, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit for the second time in three games, setting a new single season school record to beat Florida Atlantic 75-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Thursday night. The Miners (12-6, 3-2 C-USA)...

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Najala Howell works on free throw shooting after a Jan. 10, practice.

Young start helps Howell find clutch moments

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 17, 2018

A basketball life that started in kindergarten, UTEP women’s basketball player Najala Howell says starting at a young age is what has developed her into the player she is now. “I was basically born in the gym,” Howell said. “My sister played...

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Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 15, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will conclude their three-game homestand at the Don Haskins Center this Thursday, Jan. 18, as they take on Florida Atlantic for the second time this season. The Owls (8-6, 2-1 C-USA) defeated the Miners (11-6, 2-2 C-USA)...

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UTEP guard Faith Cook dribbles the ball past Middle Tennessees Anna Jones.

UTEP women fall to Middle Tennessee in defensive battle

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 13, 2018

Middle Tennessee’s Anna Jones led all scorers with 30 points in part to an impressive shooting day (10-17) from the floor to help lift the Blue Raiders past UTEP 54-45 at the Don Haskins Center on Saturday afternoon. The freshman’s 30-point finish...

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Junior guard Najala Howell looks to make a pass around Charlottes defense.

UTEP women come back from 15-point deficit to beat Charlotte

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 11, 2018

From what was an ugly start, the UTEP women’s basketball team was able to comeback and claim the win using a 23-6 third quarter to push past Charlotte, 67-58, in UTEP’s Conference USA home opener and first home game since Dec. 2. The Miners (11-5,...

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Women’s basketball uses strong second half to get past Houston Baptist 69-62

Women’s basketball uses strong second half to get past Houston Baptist 69-62

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 2, 2017

Tamara Seda captured her fourth straight double-double (18 points, 16 rebounds) to lead the UTEP women’s basketball team past Houston Baptist 69-62 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. Najala Howell earned a season-high tying 19 points...

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New Mexico hands UTEP women first loss of season

New Mexico hands UTEP women first loss of season

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor December 1, 2017

The UTEP women's basketball team dropped their first game of the season in a 59-35 onslaught by visiting rival New Mexico at the Don Haskins Center Thursday night. The undefeated Lobos (8-0), took advantage of 25 Miner turnovers for 22 points to...

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Women’s basketball grinds past Texas Southern 65-55

Women’s basketball grinds past Texas Southern 65-55

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 26, 2017

Four Miners scored in double-figures and two earned double-doubles as UTEP fought past Texas Southern 65-55 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center to improve to 4-0 on the season. Senior forward Tamara Seda tallied her second straight...

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Miners upset Arkansas 64-61 for first-ever win over an SEC team

Miners upset Arkansas 64-61 for first-ever win over an SEC team

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 24, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team held the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks to 30 percent shooting (21-70) and 26.8 percent from behind the arc (11-41) to win the first game of the UTEP Thanksgiving Classic. The 64-61 victory for UTEP is the program’s...

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Women’s basketball routs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49

Women’s basketball routs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 18, 2017

The UTEP women’s basketball team used a strong second and third quarter to go along with good defensive play to get past visiting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-49 and move to 2-0 on the season. The Miners outscored the Islanders 14-6 in the second...

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Miners open Baker era with 67-56 win over CSU Bakersfield

Miners open Baker era with 67-56 win over CSU Bakersfield

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor November 11, 2017

Senior forward Tamara Seda came up two rebounds short of a double-double with eight to go along with a career-high of 20 points to help lift the UTEP women’s basketball team to a season opening victory over CSU Bakersfield, 67-56. The win gave...

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